# B♭9 Guitar Chord

> The B♭9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth C, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B♭9.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭9
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A♭, C
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭), 9 (C)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 12

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 3 3 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/433334)
- Shape 2: -1 11 10 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/xbaaba)
- Shape 3: 4 1 0 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/410311)
- Shape 4: 4 3 0 3 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/430311)
- Shape 5: 4 3 0 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/430331)
- Shape 6: 4 3 3 3 3 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/433336)
- Shape 7: 4 3 3 5 3 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/433536)
- Shape 8: 4 3 0 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/a-flat/430566)

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