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Ukulele chord

B9B dominant ninth

  • B1
  • D♯3
  • F♯5
  • A♭7
  • C♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play B9

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 2th fret, a barre.
  2. Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the C string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the A string.
  1. B9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2324123GCEA
    B9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2324123AECG

    2324

  2. B9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 43542143GCEA
    B9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 43542143AECG

    4354

  3. B9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 23541243GCEA
    B9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 23541243AECG

    2354

  4. B9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 66565fr2314GCEA
    B9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 66565fr2314AECG

    6656

  5. B9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 63503fr413GCEA
    B9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 63503fr413AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the B9 chord

B dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: B (1), D♯ (3), F♯ (5), A (♭7), C♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, B, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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