B-flat augmented 7th flat 9th

B-flat augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as B♭aug7♭9 or B♭7♯5♭9 or B♭+7♭9 or B♭7+5♭9.

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


B-flat augmented 7th flat 9th guitar chord diagram

How to play the B-flat augmented 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 x10102

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

Shape 654404

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

View B-flat augmented 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords

B♭aug7♭9/D - B♭aug7♭9/F♯ - B♭aug7♭9/A♭ - B♭aug7♭9/C♭

View augmented 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♭