Chord · 9ths
Bm9 — B Minor 9th
Bm9 is the B minor 9th chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), perfect 5th (F♯), minor 7th (A) and major 9th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes B D F♯ A C♯. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Bm9.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Minor 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- B D F♯ A C♯
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–4–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Bm9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| ♭3 | D | minor 3rd | D4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| 9 | C♯ | major 9th | C♯5 |
Other 9ths on B
Minor 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.