Bbmaj9 chord
Bbmaj9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Bbmaj9 is equivalent to A sharp major 9th. It's usually played as one of two movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh and major ninth intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
Bbmaj9 is an abbreviation for B flat major ninth. A less common abbreviation is BbM9. A third system is the triangle (delta) symbol: Bb△9.
Notes
The notes that the Bbmaj9 chord consists of are Bb, D, F, A and C.
Inversions
1st inversion: Bbmaj9/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bbmaj9/F (means that F is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bbmaj9/A (means that A is the bass note).
4th inversion: Bbmaj9/C (means that C is the bass note).
Omissions
Bbmaj9(no5) is an Bb major 9th with no fifth (F).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Bbmaj9.
| Progression 1: IVmaj7 - Imaj9 - V6 progression. | ||
|---|---|---|
Ebmaj7 |
Bbmaj9 |
F6 |