# How to play B♭ dominant 7th flat 9th / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape ab8a0x | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭ dominant 7th flat 9th / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape ab8a0x). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/d/ab8a0x

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭ dominant 7th flat 9th
- Display name: B♭7♭9/D
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A♭, C♭
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭), ♭9 (C♭)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-flat-9th/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords