Bbm9 chord (B flat minor ninth) on piano
Bbm9 (B flat minor ninth) has five notes: B flat, D flat, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. In major keys, Bbm9 is the ii9 chord in Ab major and the vi9 in Db major.
Bbm9 inversions and fingering
Bb Db Ab · LH 5-3-1
Bb Ab Db F C · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-1
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| Symbol | Bbm9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbmin9, Bb-9 |
| Notes | Bb Db F Ab C |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 9 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major second |
| Type | Minor ninth chord |
Bbm9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (9), Db3 (flat 3), F3 (5), Ab3 (flat 7), Bb3 (1), C4 (9), Db4 (flat 3), F4 (5), Ab4 (flat 7), Bb4 (1), C5 (9).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbm9 chord?
Bbm9 (B flat minor ninth) has five notes: B flat, D flat, F, A flat and C. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. Bb is the root, Db is the minor third, F is the perfect fifth, Ab is the minor seventh and C is the major second.
How do you play Bbm9 on piano?
Play Bb, Db, F, Ab and C together. Shell (left hand): Bb Db Ab · LH 5-3-1.
What key is Bbm9 in?
In major keys, Bbm9 is the ii9 chord in Ab major and the vi9 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bbm9 and Bbm7?
Bbm9 is Bbm7 (Bb, Db, F and Ab) with C, the 9th, added.