Bm9b5 chord on ukulele
B Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: B, D, F, A and C#.
How to play Bm9b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 1st (A) string at fret 5. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: C#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Bm9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 5
MediumBarre at fret 2
MediumFret 7 position
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumNotes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
Fb5 · diminished fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
More B chords
All B ukulele chordsBmajorBmminorB7dominant seventhBm7minor seventhBmaj7major seventhBsus4suspended fourthBsus2suspended secondBdimdiminishedBaugaugmentedB6major sixthB9dominant ninthBadd9added ninthBm7b5half-diminishedBdim7diminished seventhB7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthBm6minor sixthBm9minor ninthBmaj9major ninth
half-diminished ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Bm9b5 chord?
Bm9b5 (B half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: B (root), D (minor third), F (diminished fifth), A (minor seventh) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Bm9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest Bm9b5 is the "barre at fret 5" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 1st (A) string at fret 5. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 6 (C#). Strum all four strings.
Is Bm9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
Bm9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.