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B♭ dominant ninth · Frets 2–4
B♭9 ukulele chord
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How to play B♭9 on ukulele
The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the G string at the 3rd fret, your index finger on the C string at the 2nd fret, your little finger on the E string at the 4th fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret.
From the G string 3 2 4 3 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in B♭9?
B♭9, B♭ dominant ninth, is B♭, D, F, A♭ and C: the root (B♭), the major third (D), the perfect fifth (F), the minor seventh (A♭) and the ninth (C). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play B♭7 instead of B♭9?
Yes. B♭9 is B♭7 with C added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between B♭9 and B♭add9?
B♭9 has the minor seventh, A♭, under the ninth; B♭add9 has the ninth with no seventh.
More B♭ chords on ukulele
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Dominant ninth chords in every key
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