Bm(maj9) chord on ukulele
B Minor Major Ninth. Notes: B, D, F#, A# and C#.
How to play Bm(maj9)
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play Bm(maj9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 4 position
MediumFret 7 position
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Bm(maj9) chord?
Bm(maj9) (B minor major ninth) is made of five notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth), A# (major seventh) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Bm(maj9) on ukulele?
The easiest Bm(maj9) is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is Bm(maj9) hard to play on ukulele?
Bm(maj9) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.