V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
B7b9 Chord
Learn the B7b9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1B3D#5F#b7Ab9C
Playable B7b9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 2 x 5 4 5
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 x 4 5 4 5
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 9 7 8 7 8
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 11 12 9 x 13 x
C shape, fret 13
Low to high strings: x 14 13 14 13 14
Full fretboard map
Every B7b9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Common progressions using B7b9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | B |
| 3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 5 | F# |
| b7 | b7 | A |
| b9 | b2 | C |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – b2