Bb7(#9) Guitar Chord Diagrams | Bb Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added
Welcome to our tutorial on the Bb 7(#9) chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, also known as the "Hendrix chord", is a blend of bluesy dissonance and jazzy sophistication. With its unique sound, the Bb 7(#9) chord has found its place in various genres, from jazz to rock and beyond.
The Bb 7(#9) chord is composed of the notes Bb, D, F, Ab, and C#. The intervals that construct this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and #9 (Augmented Ninth). If you're new to these terms, we recommend checking out our tutorial on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them.
Understanding the fretboard intervals is crucial for mastering the Bb 7(#9) chord. This knowledge will allow you to understand the structure of the chord and help you move it across the fretboard. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, our tutorial on guitar music theory can be a great resource.
In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that highlight the tones composing the Bb 7(#9) chord. Remember, practice is key to mastering any new chord, so take your time and enjoy the process. For more in-depth information on dominant chords, don't forget to check out our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords.
Bb 7(#9) chord Notes:
BbDFAbC#
Chord formula for the Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord:
Fingerings for the Bb7(#9) guitar chord
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Position 1
Open
Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9) | Ab7(#9) | Bb7(#9) | Db7(#9) | Eb7(#9) | Gb7(#9)
How to build the Bb 7(#9) chord on guitar
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.