# How to play B♭9 / C (4th inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 888a9a | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B♭9 / C (4th inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 888a9a). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/888a9a

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B♭9
- Display name: B♭9/C
- 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 8th fret of the 4th string, 5th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords