# How to play B minor 7th flat 9th / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a97708 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the B minor 7th flat 9th / D (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a97708). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th-flat-9th/d/a97708

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: B minor 7th flat 9th
- Display name: Bmin7(♭9)/D
- 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 7th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-7th-flat-9th/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords