B Dominant Ninth Guitar Arpeggio

B Dominant Ninth in 8-string — Notes and Intervals

Notes: B, D#, F#, A, C#

Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M

Formula: 2W-WH-WH-2W

Number of notes: 5

Tuning: 8-string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E)

Also known as: 9

The B Dominant Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (B, D#, F#, A, C#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on 8-string guitar — 8-string with different tunings and fret ranges.

About 8-string Tuning

The 8-string guitar adds both a low B and a low F# string (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E), pushing the instrument's range almost into bass guitar territory. This massive tonal range has become the weapon of choice for djent, progressive metal, and experimental composers who need bone-crushing low-end and soaring highs in a single instrument.

With artists like Tosin Abasi, Meshuggah, and After the Burial leading the charge, the 8-string guitar has redefined what's possible in modern heavy music. The low F# string delivers subsonic heaviness that you can feel in your chest, while the upper strings maintain standard guitar voicings for leads and clean passages. Extended-range compositions often exploit the full span of the instrument, creating a wall of sound that covers bass, rhythm, and lead guitar roles simultaneously.

Notable artists: Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, After the Burial, Intervals, Monuments

Best for: Djent polyrhythms, extended-range metal riffs, experimental compositions, and one-instrument arrangements spanning bass to lead

Explore This Arpeggio in Other Tunings

• B Dominant Ninth in Standard Tuning
• B Dominant Ninth in Drop D
• B Dominant Ninth in DADGAD
• B Dominant Ninth in Open G
• B Dominant Ninth in Baritone (B Standard)
• B Dominant Ninth in 7-string
• B Dominant Ninth in Drop C
• B Dominant Ninth in Drop B
• B Dominant Ninth in Open D

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