Bb9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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Bb, D, F, Ab and C make up the Bb9 chord, also called Bb dominant ninth. The Ab is the flat seventh and the C is a major ninth over the root.
You can browse 14 voicings, eight of which are barre shapes, with three using open strings. Getting from one barre to the next is a skill of its own, and smoother chord changes shows how. The Bb Mixolydian scale holds each note.
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Bb dominant 9th guitar chord is also written as Bb9, Bbdom9, Bb7(9) or Bb7add9.
Notes that compose the Bb 9 chord:
Chord formula for the Dominant Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9
Bb 9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 1 of the B string
Position 2 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 5 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the high E string
Position 6 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 7 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Position 8 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string
Position 9 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
Position 10 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position 11 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position 12 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 13 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 14 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the D string play without pressing any fret
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
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FAQ
Which notes are in the Bb9 chord?
Bb9 contains Bb, D, F, Ab and C. The C is the ninth, a major ninth over the root.
What is the difference between Bb7 and Bb dominant ninth?
Bb7 has Bb, D, F and Ab. Bb9 keeps those four and adds C, the major ninth over the root.
Does Bb9 have a sharp spelling?
A#9 is the sharp spelling, with A#, C##, E#, G# and B#. Bb9 is simpler to read because it needs no double sharp.
How many Bb9 voicings are there on guitar?
There are 14 voicings, between fret 1 and fret 13. Three use open strings and eight are barre voicings.
Which scale works over Bb9?
Bb Mixolydian is Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G and Ab. All five chord notes are in it, and the C is the ninth.
