# 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 C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of B♭9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c

## 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: -1 3 3 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/x33334)
- Shape 2: 8 8 6 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/886766)
- Shape 3: 8 8 8 10 9 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/888a9a)
- Shape 4: 8 5 6 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/856566)
- Shape 5: 8 8 6 7 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/886796)
- Shape 6: 8 8 0 7 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/880796)
- Shape 7: 8 8 8 7 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/888796)
- Shape 8: 8 8 8 7 9 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/88879a)

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