Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Minor 9 Chord
Learn the Bb Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bbb3Db5Fb7Ab9C
Playable Bb Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 x 5 2 4
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 6 4 x 5 x 4
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 8 6 6 6 8
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 9 x 8 10 9 8
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 13 11 13 13 x
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Bb Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| b3 | b3 | Db |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| b7 | b7 | Ab |
| 9 | 2 | C |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2