B Dominant Ninth Chord

Also known as:
B Dominant 9th , B9

The B Dominant Ninth Chord has a dominant quality which includes a Major Third interval but has a minor Seventh rather than a Major Seventh. B Dominant Ninth Chord contains the notes B, D, F, A, C. The B Dominant Ninth Chord is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root B, the Third D, and the Fifth F), the Seventh A, and also includes from the octave above.

Below you will find the B Dominant Ninth Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.

Notes

B, D, F, A, C

Can be omitted: F

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
B1Tonic
D3Mediant
F5Dominant
A7Subtonic
C9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > D4Major 3rd (M3)
B > F7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > A10minor 7th (m7)
B > C14Major 9th (M9)

Scales related to B Dominant Ninth Chord

Chords related to B Dominant Ninth Chord

Enharmonic Equivalent

Chord with the same root and notes as the B Dominant Ninth Chord but different spelling.

A♯ Dominant Ninth Chord

Same Notes

Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the B Dominant Ninth Chord.

A♯ Dominant Ninth Chord

Same Root Note

Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the B Dominant Ninth Chord and have the same root note.

B Dominant Eleventh Chord

B Dominant Thirteenth Chord

B Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord

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