Bmaj9 chord
B major 9th
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A#
C6
C#
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Notes
- BR
- D#3
- F#5
- A#7
- C#9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
Bmaj9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Bmaj9
C4
B
C5
D#
F#
A#
1st inversion Bmaj9/D#
C5
D#
F#
A#
B
C6
2nd inversion Bmaj9/F#
C5
F#
A#
B
C6
D#
3rd inversion Bmaj9/A#
C5
A#
B
C6
D#
F#
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FAQ
What notes are in the Bmaj9 chord?
The B major 9th chord (Bmaj9) has 5 notes: B, D#, F#, A# and C#.
How do you play Bmaj9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D#, F#, A# and C#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11, 14).