# 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B♭ dominant 7th sharp 9th.

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

## 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: 6

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 10 8 8 10 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/a88a99)
- Shape 2: 10 11 11 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/abbaba)
- Shape 3: -1 5 3 3 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/x53324)
- Shape 4: 10 8 8 7 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/a88799)
- Shape 5: 10 11 11 10 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/abbabd)
- Shape 6: 10 11 11 10 11 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat-dominant-7th-sharp-9th/d/abbabx)

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