V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
B9#5 Chord
Learn the B9#5 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1B3D##5F##b7A9C#
Playable B9#5 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 5 6 4 5
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 6 5 6 4 5
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 10 7 8 8 9
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 10 9 x 10 11
C shape, fret 13
Low to high strings: x 14 13 14 14 15
Full fretboard map
Every B9#5 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using B9#5
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 |
| 9 | 2 | C# |
Formula
R – 3 – #5 – b7 – 2