B7♭9 is the B dominant seventh flat ninth chord. It has 5 notes: B – D♯ – F♯ – A – C (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
A seventh flat nine adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It is very tense and resolves strongly, common in jazz, gospel and minor keys.
B7♭9 chord on Guitar
x21212
797878Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 2nd fret; D 1st fret; G 2nd fret; B 1st fret; high E 2nd fret.
B7♭9 chord on Ukulele
4353
14-12-11-14Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 4th fret; C 3rd fret; E 5th fret; A 3rd fret.
B7♭9 chord on Piano
Play B, D♯, F♯, A and C together with your right hand, and B (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the B7♭9 chord
B7♭9 appears in 6 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Laufey – Lovesick Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Laufey – While You Were Sleeping Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Arthur Nery – O Ninanais Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Yahya – Keep you safe Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mark Knopfler – When You Leave Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Mark Knopfler – Floating Away Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other B chords:
Chords in the key of B major:
B7♭9 chord: questions
What notes are in the B7♭9 chord?
B7♭9 (B dominant seventh flat ninth) is made of B, D♯, F♯, A and C (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
How do you play B7♭9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x21212 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play B7♭9 on ukulele?
Play 4353 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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