B minor 7th flat 9th

B minor 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as Bmin7(♭9) or Bm7♭9 or Bm7(♭9).

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the B minor 7th flat 9th guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

B minor 7th flat 9th guitar chord diagram

How to play the B minor 7th flat 9th chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x20212

Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Let the 4th (D) string ring open.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape 700575

Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 5th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 7th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Let the 4th (D) string and 5th (A) string ring open.

View B minor 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords

Bm7♭9/D - Bm7♭9/F♯ - Bm7♭9/A - Bm7♭9/C

View minor 7th flat 9th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭