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Chord chart for B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th / C♭ (4th inversion) Guitar Chord: Notes, Shapes & Bass Note | Guitar Wiz

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ guitar shapes

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B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th / C♭ (4th inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th / C♭ (4th inversion)

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ is the B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th / C♭ (4th inversion) guitar chord with C♭ in the bass. It uses the notes B♭, D, F♯, A♭, and C♭ and the interval formula 1-3-♯5-♭7-♭9.

The B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th augmented 7th flat 9th chord blends the augmented triad with a minor seventh and flat ninth C♭, producing a complex, dramatic tension. Its dissonant, unresolved sound is ideal for jazz and film scoring. With C♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of B♭ augmented 7th flat 9th.

Also written as B♭aug7♭9, B♭7♯5♭9/C♭, B♭+7♭9/C♭, and B♭7+5♭9/C♭.

Root note: B♭
Bass note: C♭
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 6

Chord tones

B♭DF♯A♭C♭

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x24334

x24334

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 7x6776

7x6776

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 6th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B♭ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

A♭ Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

C♭ Minor Ninth ♭9

The flat ninth adds sharper tension and a more dramatic clash.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape x24334

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape 7x6776

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the fifth string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape 798797

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape 796776

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 6th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape xe0dbe

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 14th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 14th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ shape 79879x

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string and 6th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Do not play the first string
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the second string

Quick answers

What notes are in B♭aug7♭9/C♭?

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ uses the notes B♭, D, F♯, A♭, and C♭. Its interval formula is 1-3-♯5-♭7-♭9.

What is another name for B♭aug7♭9/C♭?

B♭aug7♭9/C♭ is also written as B♭aug7♭9, B♭7♯5♭9/C♭, B♭+7♭9/C♭, and B♭7+5♭9/C♭.

How do you play B♭aug7♭9/C♭ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 4th string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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