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Chord Shapes

There are 14 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 7

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 8

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 9

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 11

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 12

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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Position 13

Fingers 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 Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position uses open strings

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Position 14

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position uses open strings

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Bb 9 Description

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the Bb 9 chord, a fascinating member of the Dominant Chords family. The Bb 9 chord is composed of the notes Bb, D, F, Ab, and C. These notes are built on the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and 9, which are also known as Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.

Understanding the intervals that build this chord is crucial for mastering its structure and sound. If you're new to the concept of intervals, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals for a comprehensive guide.

The Bb 9 chord belongs to the family of dominant chords, which are often used in blues, jazz, funk, and many other styles of music. For a deep dive into dominant chords, take a look at our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords.

Learning to play the Bb 9 chord involves understanding its chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These visual aids show the tones composing the chord and their placement on the fretboard. If you're interested in learning more about chord notation based on intervals, our tutorial on how to denote chords can be a valuable resource.

Finally, the Bb 9 chord is a more advanced chord that goes beyond the scope of beginner guitar lessons. If you're ready to tackle intermediate and advanced chords, our tutorial about more advanced chords will be of great help.

Mastering the Bb 9 chord will open up new possibilities for your guitar playing, allowing you to explore a wider range of musical styles and progressions. Happy strumming!

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