B-flat dominant 7th flat 9th

B-flat dominant 7th flat 9th guitar chord is also written as B♭7♭9 or B♭dom7♭9 or B♭7(♭9).

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

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

How to play the B-flat dominant 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 x10101

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 1st 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 650464

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

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

B♭7♭9/D - B♭7♭9/F - B♭7♭9/A♭ - B♭7♭9/C♭

View dominant 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♭