# B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th Guitar Chord

> The B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th dominant 7th sharp 9th chord introduces a sharp ninth C♯, creating a bluesy, expressive tension. The clash between the major third D and sharp ninth C♯ gives it a powerful, gritty sound used in jazz, funk, and rock. With C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭7♯9
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A♭, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭), ♯9 (C♯)
- Mood: funky, bluesy, edgy, aggressive
- Genres: Blues, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock
- Playable shapes: 8

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 3 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/x43334)
- Shape 2: 9 8 8 7 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/988799)
- Shape 3: -1 4 0 3 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/x40364)
- Shape 4: -1 4 6 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/x46766)
- Shape 5: 9 8 6 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/986766)
- Shape 6: 9 8 0 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/980696)
- Shape 7: 9 8 8 7 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/98879x)
- Shape 8: 9 11 0 10 11 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/c-sharp/9b0abx)

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