B♭9 Guitar Chord
Bb 9th • 4 voicings
How to play B♭9 on guitar
The B♭9 chord contains the notes Bb, D, F, Ab, C and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 1 with finger 1.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Press string 3 (G) at fret 1 with finger 2.
- String 2 (B): Press string 2 (B) at fret 1 with finger 3.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 1 with finger 4.
Chord Voicings
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Fret 5
Fret 6
Fret 12
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
9MC
3MD
E
5PF
G
A
B
C#
D#
F#
7mG#
1PA#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- B♭
- Type
- 9
- Quality
- dominant
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- Bb - D - F - Ab - C
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
Intermediate