B9 Mandolin Chord
B9 for Mandolin has the notes B Eb Gb A Db and can be played 5 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 m7 9.
B9 Chord
Full name: B ninthAKA: B7(add9) B7/9
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B9 Mandolin Chord Charts
(discarded 1 less important note to make it possible to form the chord)





B9 Inversions on mandolin
B9 Chord Structure
Notes: B Eb Gb A DbInterval structure: R 3 5 m7 9
Chord construction:
R = B
B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 3rd)
Eb + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 5th)
Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = minor 7th)
A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 9th)
B9 on other instruments
B9 piano




Scales Related to B9
Scales that include all of the notes of B9.E major E melodic minor F#/Gb melodic minor E ionian C#/Db natural minor F#/Gb dorian G#/Ab phrygian A lydian B mixolydian C#/Db aeolian D#/Eb locrian G leading whole tone A overtone B overtone D#/Eb altered F altered F enigmatic C dorian b2 A#/Bb dorian b2 G augmented lydian
B9 chord staff

B9 summary table
Mandolin chord name | B9 (B ninth) |
Notes and structure | B Eb Gb A Db (R 3 5 m7 9) |
Chord Categories | is 7 (dom7) with added 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | B7(add9) B7/9 |
Chord Construction | R = B B + major interval = Eb (scale degree = 3rd) Eb + minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 5th) Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = minor 7th) A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 9th) |
B9 on other instruments | B9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
is 7 (dom7) with added 9th 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia