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B flat minor ninth chord (Bbm9) on piano

The B flat minor ninth chord (Bbm9) on piano has 5 notes: B flat, D flat, F, A flat, and C (B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C). With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-4-5; with the left hand, 5-4-3-2-1 (1 is the thumb). On the keyboard below, the root (B flat) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.

Notes
B♭D♭FA♭C
Formula
1♭35♭79

How to play Bbm9 on piano

Root position · From low to high: B♭ D♭ F A♭ C

Bbm9 chord (B flat minor ninth) on piano, root position: keys Bb, Db, F, Ab, C

Right hand: 1-2-3-4-5 Left hand: 5-4-3-2-1

Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger. The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.

Bbm9 chord inversions

Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.

  1. 1st inversion (Bbm9/Db)

    Bbm9/Db: D flat (♭3) in the bass

    Bbm9/Db chord (B flat minor ninth) on piano, 1st inversion: keys Db, F, Ab, Bb, C

    From low to high: D♭ F A♭ B♭ C

  2. 2nd inversion (Bbm9/F)

    Bbm9/F: F (5) in the bass

    Bbm9/F chord (B flat minor ninth) on piano, 2nd inversion: keys F, Ab, Bb, C, Db

    From low to high: F A♭ B♭ C D♭

  3. 3rd inversion (Bbm9/Ab)

    Bbm9/Ab: A flat (♭7) in the bass

    Bbm9/Ab chord (B flat minor ninth) on piano, 3rd inversion: keys Ab, Bb, C, Db, F

    From low to high: A♭ B♭ C D♭ F

Notes and intervals of Bbm9

Bbm9 (B flat minor ninth) is built from 5 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • B♭ · 1 · root
  • D♭ · ♭3 · minor third
  • F · 5 · perfect fifth
  • A♭ · ♭7 · minor seventh
  • C · 9 · ninth

About the minor ninth chord

A minor chord with a seventh and a ninth: velvety and modern. Common in neo-soul, R&B, jazz and bossa, as a ii chord or as a "vamp" chord that keeps cycling while the melody wanders.

Other B flat chords

Minor ninth: other roots

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bbm9 chord on piano?

Bbm9 (B flat minor ninth) has the notes B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9: root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth.

How do you play Bbm9 on piano?

Find the B flat key and add the other notes above it: B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C. Play them all together. With the right hand, use fingers 1-2-3-4-5; with the left hand, 5-4-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Bbm9?

1st inversion (Bbm9/Db): D♭ F A♭ B♭ C; 2nd inversion (Bbm9/F): F A♭ B♭ C D♭; 3rd inversion (Bbm9/Ab): A♭ B♭ C D♭ F.

What does Bbm9 mean?

Bbm9 is the chord symbol for B flat minor ninth. A minor chord with a seventh and a ninth: velvety and modern. Common in neo-soul, R&B, jazz and bossa, as a ii chord or as a "vamp" chord that keeps cycling while the melody wanders.

Is the Bbm9 chord the same on piano and keyboard?

Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.

Bbm9 on other instruments

All piano chords