V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Bb7#9 Chord
Learn the Bb7#9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3D5Fb7Ab#9C#
Playable Bb7#9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 13 12 x 14 16
G shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 6 x 3 6 3 4
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 6 7 6 9
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 10 11 8 x x 9
C shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 13 12 13 14 x
Full fretboard map
Every Bb7#9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb7#9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| 3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| b7 | b7 | Ab |
| #9 | b3 | C# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – b3