Bm9 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Bm9 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Bm9, step by step.
- Notes: B, D, Gb, A and Db
- Frets: 4 2 5 4
- Tuning: g C E A
Bm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- B minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- B (root), D (minor 3rd), Gb (perfect 5th), A (minor 7th), Db (9th)
- Notes
- B, D, Gb, A and Db
- Frets
- 4 2 5 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bm9 chord
Here is the Bm9 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your little finger on the 5th fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bm9 chord?
The Bm9 chord is built from five notes: B, D, Gb, A and Db (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Bm9 chord
- Lady GagaDie With A Smile (feat. Bruno Mars)
- Misc MusicalsBurn (Hamilton)
- Lizzy McAlpineErase Me Chords (feat. Jacob Collier)
- Her'sHarvey
- Taylor SwiftYou All Over Me (feat. Maren Morris)
- Carrie Hope FletcherSeventeen
- The Smashing PumpkinsLuna
- Donna SummerMacArthur Park
- Luke ChiangMay I Ask (feat. Alexis Kim)
- Kenny LogginsReturn to Pooh Corner
Want to go further?
Once Bm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.