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Aliases: Bb7b9
Bb dominant b9 Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a Bb dominant b9 chord sound like?
Bb dominant b9 chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a Bb dominant b9 chord on the piano?
Bb
Cb
D
F
Ab
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a Bb dominant b9 chord on the guitar?
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About the Bb dominant b9 chord
A dominant b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant 7th, creating a dark and tense sound that demands resolution. The dissonance between the root and flat ninth gives it a dramatic, almost Spanish-sounding quality. It is commonly used in jazz, flamenco-influenced music, and minor key progressions.
Notes
What notes are in a Bb dominant b9 chord?
Bb - D - F - Ab - Cb
Intervals
What intervals are in a Bb dominant b9 chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Minor 7th
Minor 9th