# 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 F in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of B♭9.

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

## 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: 7

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 1 0 3 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/110314)
- Shape 2: 1 3 0 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/130334)
- Shape 3: 13 11 10 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/dbaaba)
- Shape 4: 13 13 10 13 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/ddadba)
- Shape 5: 1 3 0 3 -1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/1303x4)
- Shape 6: 1 3 -1 3 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/13x334)
- Shape 7: 13 13 10 13 -1 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat9/f/ddadxa)

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