Easy Ways To Play The Bbm(maj9) Guitar Chord

Bb m(maj9) guitar chord shapes

Bbm(maj9) is Bb minor major ninth: Bb, Db, F, A and C. The natural A is the major seventh, a half step below the root, and the C is the ninth.

The pairing of a minor third, Db, with a major seventh, A, is what defines the minor major family. Everything sits inside the Bb melodic minor scale, so every note of the chord is also a note of that scale. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth, major seventh and ninth. Its twin spelling, A#m(maj9), names the same pitches.

Bb minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Bbm(maj9), BbmM9, Bbminmaj9 or Bb-Δ9.

Notes of the Bb m(maj9) chord:

Bb Db F A C

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9

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FAQ

What notes are in Bbm(maj9)?

Bbm(maj9) is Bb, Db, F, A and C. The A is the major seventh and the C is the ninth.

How does Bbm(maj9) relate to Bbm(maj7)?

Bbm(maj7) is Bb, Db, F and A. Bbm(maj9) adds C, the ninth, two semitones up from Bb an octave higher.

Is A#m(maj9) identical in sound to Bbm(maj9)?

Yes, A# and Bb are one pitch. A#m(maj9) needs E#, G## and B#, so Bbm(maj9) is the easier spelling to read.

Which scale fits Bb minor major ninth?

Bb melodic minor: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, A. All five chord notes belong to it, so the scale covers the whole chord.

Why is the seventh of Bbm(maj9) an A and not an Ab?

A major seventh is eleven semitones up from Bb, which is A. The minor seventh Ab would be ten semitones up and would give Bbm9.