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B6/9 Guitar Chord

B6/9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
B6/9Guitar fingering diagram for B6/912341×234STRING6ª×5ªB4ªD#3ªG#2ªC#1ªF#
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What sets B6/9 apart

The notes of B6/9 are B, D#, F#, G# and C#. B is the root, D# the major third, F# the fifth, G# the sixth and C# the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are B, D sharp, F sharp, G sharp and C sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays B, D#, G#, C# and F#. It runs from B on string 5 up to F# on string 1.

The main B6/9 shape needs a barre at fret 1 across two strings. String 6 stays silent. Your hand covers two frets, from 1 to 2. There is one more position, starting at fret 6.

Change only string 3 in B6/9 and you have B9. Inside B6/9 sits a complete G#m chord, made of B, D# and G#. Moving to E, you keep two fingers down.

B6/9 shows up in six keys. In B major it is the I6/9, in E major the V6/9 and in F# major the IV6/9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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01B B - G#m - C#m - F#702D#m D#m - B - G#m - A#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (B6/9)

Formula: Sixth with Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9)
Constituent chord intervals:

B 1D# 3F# 5G# 6C# 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 2 (B)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for B6/9:

01

position 2

Barre fret 1
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 2
BDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 1Barre
D#Degree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 1Barre
G#Degree 6
2nd String (B)
Fret 2Finger 3
C#Degree 9
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Finger 4
F#Degree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 1. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 2 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

Barre 6

Barre fret 6
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 7Finger 2
BDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 6Barre
D#Degree 3
4th String (D)
Fret 6Barre
G#Degree 6
3rd String (G)
Fret 6Barre
C#Degree 9
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Finger 3
F#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Barre fret 6. Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 7 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 7 with your Ring finger. Don't play: 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (B6/9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 2
Barrefret 1, from the 4th to the 3rd string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th

What to check

At fret 1, only the barre sounds the 4th and 3rd strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from B6/9

Listen: B6/9 → E · B · F#

  1. B6/9
  2. E
  3. B6/9
  4. B
  5. B6/9
  6. F#
B6/9 → E01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Move
  • finger 3: string 4, fret 2
B6/9 → B02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 4
  • string 2, fret 4
B6/9 → F#03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
Move
  • string 6, fret 2
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 3

B6/9 in every key

B6/9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
4

B6/9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (B6/9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the B6/9 chord?

To play the B6/9 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the B6/9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the B6/9 chord is its root note: B. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the B6/9 chord and what is its formula?

The B6/9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9 formula (Sixth with Ninth). Its constituent pitches are B, D#, F#, G#, C#.

How do you prevent the B6/9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the B6/9 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official B6/9 chord diagram

B6/9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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