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Guitar chord

B♭maj9B flat major ninth

  • B♭1
  • D3
  • F5
  • A7
  • C9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play B♭maj9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string.
  2. Little finger (4): 2th fret of the G string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the B string.
  4. Ring finger (3): 1th fret of the high E string.
  5. Let ring open: D string.
  6. Don't play: low E string.
  1. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x102111423EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x102111423EBGDAE

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  2. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x1021x132EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x1021x132EBGDAE

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  3. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 6333353fr143EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 6333353fr143EBGDAE

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  4. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 6335353fr1423EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 6335353fr1423EBGDAE

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  5. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 6575655fr1243EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 6575655fr1243EBGDAE

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  6. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 6585655fr1243EADGBE
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  7. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 6805655fr1243EADGBE
    B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 6805655fr1243EBGDAE

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  8. B♭maj9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 630x653fr3142EADGBE
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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the B♭maj9 chord

B flat major ninth is built from 5 notes: B♭ (1), D (3), F (5), A (7), C (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, B♭, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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