# 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st 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: 6

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 5 6 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/x56566)
- Shape 2: 10 8 8 10 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/a88a98)
- Shape 3: 10 11 10 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/abaaba)
- Shape 4: 10 11 10 10 11 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/abaabd)
- Shape 5: 10 11 10 10 11 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/abaabx)
- Shape 6: 10 13 10 13 -1 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/d/adadxd)

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