B 7 b9 chord — Open G
1 voicing · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Fret 4 position
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Chord tones
B
R
D#
+4
F#
+7
A
+10
C
+1
B 7 b9 in other tunings
7 b9 in other keys — Open G
B 7 b9 in Open G — video lessons
About B 7 b9 in Open G
The B 7 b9 chord contains the notes B, D#, F#, A, C. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.