# How to play B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / A♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 440331 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th / A♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 440331). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/a-flat/440331

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th
- Display name: B♭7♯9/A♭
- 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 1st fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position

## Other Resources

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