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B♭7♯9 chord

B♭ 7th sharp 9

Notes
B♭ D F A♭ C♯
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9

4 ways to play B♭7♯9

  1. Shape 1Open
    Bb7#9 chord, shape 1: x-1-0-1-2-x××123B♭DA♭C♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-1-0-1-2-x

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 6
    Bb7#9 chord, shape 2: 6-8-6-7-9-96fr131244B♭FA♭DA♭C♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    6-8-6-7-9-9

  3. Shape 3From fret 7
    Bb7#9 chord, shape 3: x-x-8-7-9-97fr××2134B♭DA♭C♯Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-8-7-9-9

  4. Shape 4From fret 12
    Bb7#9 chord, shape 4: x-13-12-13-14-x12fr××2134B♭DA♭C♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2

    x-13-12-13-14-x

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of B♭ major

These chords share notes with B♭7♯9 and sound natural next to it.

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