Bb7b9 Guitar Chord
A dramatic, tense sound. Common in jazz and flamenco. The flat ninth creates a strong chromatic pull toward resolution. On guitar, the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Strings
X–1–0–1–0–1
Other names for the Bb7b9 chord
Other names: Bb 7th flat 9
Music theory name: seventh flat nine chord
Common name: Bb 7b9 chord
Notes and intervals in the Bb7b9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Bb | Root |
| D | Major 3rd |
| F | Perfect 5th |
| Ab | Minor 7th |
| Cb | Minor 9th |
All variations
Open
X–1–0–1–0–1
Fret 4
6–5–6–4–X–X
Fret 6
6–X–6–7–6–7
Fret 12
X–13–12–13–12–13