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Bb 7(b9) Description

This chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Minor Ninth

You may find this chord denoted as:

• Bb Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Added
• Bb 7b9
• Bb 7-9
• Bb Dom7b9
• Bb7(b9)

The notes of the Bb7(b9) chord are Bb, D, F, Ab, and Cb

Learn 4 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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