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B♭maj9 Chord on Guitar

B♭maj9 is the B♭ major 9th chord — 5 notes (B♭, D, F, A, C) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: B♭ · D · F · A · CFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

B♭maj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • B♭maj9 – open position×R3795open position
  • B♭maj9 – fret 33R95R37fret 3
  • B♭maj9 – fret 55R37957fret 5
  • B♭maj9 – fret 77××R379fret 7
  • B♭maj9 – fret 1010×R9573fret 10
  • B♭maj9 – fret 1212×R379×fret 12

B♭maj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • B♭maj9 – R-3-75R37×××R-3-7
  • B♭maj9 – R-3-712×R37××R-3-7
  • B♭maj9 – R-7-36R×73××R-7-3
  • B♭maj9 – R-7-3×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain B♭maj9

Scales to play over B♭maj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B♭, D, F, A, C.

Other B♭ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the B♭maj9 chord?
B♭maj9 (B♭ major 9th) contains B♭, D, F, A, C — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play B♭maj9 on guitar?
A common shape is x10211 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with B♭maj9?
Good choices to solo over B♭maj9: B♭ Ionian (Major), B♭ Lydian.
What key is B♭maj9 in?
B♭maj9 is diatonic in F major (IVmaj9), B♭ major (Imaj9), D minor (♭VImaj9), G minor (♭IIImaj9).