Bbm9 chord
B-flat minor ninth, also written A#m9. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Bb
- 1
- Db
- b3
- F
- 5
- Ab
- b7
- C
- 9
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
The 9th adds color on top without changing whether it's major or minor.
How to play Bbm9
- Root on A
- x-13-11-13-13-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bbm9
Bbm9 uses only notes from Bb minor, F minor, Db major and Ab major. It sounds most at home in Bb minor.