Bb+7b9 Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Modal D Tuning

Short answer: Bb+7b9 is a Bb Augmented 7♭9 chord with the notes B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭. In Modal D tuning, there are 72 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Bb7♯5b9, Bb7+5b9

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How to Play Bb+7b9 on Mandolin

Bb+7b9, Bb7♯5b9, Bb7+5b9

Notes: B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭

x,x,9,8,9,11,0,0 (xx2134..)
x,x,9,8,11,9,0,0 (xx2143..)
x,x,0,8,9,11,9,0 (xx.1243.)
x,x,0,8,11,9,9,0 (xx.1423.)
x,x,0,8,9,11,0,9 (xx.124.3)
x,x,0,8,11,9,0,9 (xx.142.3)
x,x,x,8,11,9,9,0 (xxx1423.)
x,x,x,8,9,11,9,0 (xxx1243.)
x,x,x,8,9,11,0,9 (xxx124.3)
x,x,x,8,11,9,0,9 (xxx142.3)
x,x,9,8,x,9,6,0 (xx32x41.)
x,x,9,8,9,x,6,0 (xx324x1.)
x,x,6,8,x,9,9,0 (xx12x34.)
x,x,6,8,9,x,9,0 (xx123x4.)
x,x,9,8,11,9,0,x (xx2143.x)
x,x,9,8,11,9,x,0 (xx2143x.)
x,x,9,8,9,11,0,x (xx2134.x)
x,x,9,8,9,11,x,0 (xx2134x.)
x,x,6,8,9,x,0,9 (xx123x.4)
x,x,0,8,x,9,9,6 (xx.2x341)
x,x,0,8,9,x,9,6 (xx.23x41)
x,x,9,8,x,9,0,6 (xx32x4.1)
x,x,9,8,9,x,0,6 (xx324x.1)
x,x,0,8,x,9,6,9 (xx.2x314)
x,x,0,8,9,x,6,9 (xx.23x14)
x,x,6,8,x,9,0,9 (xx12x3.4)
x,x,0,8,9,11,9,x (xx.1243x)
x,x,0,8,11,9,9,x (xx.1423x)
x,x,0,8,11,9,x,9 (xx.142x3)
x,x,0,8,9,11,x,9 (xx.124x3)
9,x,9,8,11,x,0,0 (2x314x..)
11,x,9,8,9,x,0,0 (4x213x..)
11,x,9,8,x,9,0,0 (4x21x3..)
9,x,9,8,x,11,0,0 (2x31x4..)
9,x,0,8,11,x,9,0 (2x.14x3.)
11,x,0,8,9,x,9,0 (4x.12x3.)
9,x,0,8,x,11,9,0 (2x.1x43.)
11,x,0,8,x,9,9,0 (4x.1x23.)
11,x,0,8,x,9,0,9 (4x.1x2.3)
9,x,0,8,x,11,0,9 (2x.1x4.3)
11,x,0,8,9,x,0,9 (4x.12x.3)
9,x,0,8,11,x,0,9 (2x.14x.3)
9,x,9,8,11,x,0,x (2x314x.x)
9,x,9,8,11,x,x,0 (2x314xx.)
11,x,9,8,9,x,x,0 (4x213xx.)
11,x,9,8,9,x,0,x (4x213x.x)
9,x,9,8,x,x,6,0 (3x42xx1.)
9,x,6,8,x,x,9,0 (3x12xx4.)
11,x,9,8,x,9,0,x (4x21x3.x)
9,x,9,8,x,11,x,0 (2x31x4x.)
11,x,9,8,x,9,x,0 (4x21x3x.)
9,x,9,8,x,11,0,x (2x31x4.x)
9,x,9,8,x,x,0,6 (3x42xx.1)
9,x,6,8,x,x,0,9 (3x12xx.4)
9,x,0,8,x,x,9,6 (3x.2xx41)
9,x,0,8,x,x,6,9 (3x.2xx14)
9,x,0,8,x,11,9,x (2x.1x43x)
9,x,x,8,11,x,9,0 (2xx14x3.)
11,x,0,8,x,9,9,x (4x.1x23x)
9,x,0,8,11,x,9,x (2x.14x3x)
11,x,x,8,9,x,9,0 (4xx12x3.)
11,x,0,8,9,x,9,x (4x.12x3x)
9,x,x,8,x,11,9,0 (2xx1x43.)
11,x,x,8,x,9,9,0 (4xx1x23.)
11,x,x,8,x,9,0,9 (4xx1x2.3)
9,x,x,8,x,11,0,9 (2xx1x4.3)
11,x,x,8,9,x,0,9 (4xx12x.3)
9,x,0,8,x,11,x,9 (2x.1x4x3)
11,x,0,8,x,9,x,9 (4x.1x2x3)
9,x,x,8,11,x,0,9 (2xx14x.3)
11,x,0,8,9,x,x,9 (4x.12xx3)
9,x,0,8,11,x,x,9 (2x.14xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The Bb+7b9 chord contains the notes: B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭
  • In Modal D tuning, there are 72 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bb7♯5b9, Bb7+5b9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bb+7b9 chord on Mandolin?

Bb+7b9 is a Bb Augmented 7♭9 chord. It contains the notes B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭. On Mandolin in Modal D tuning, there are 72 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Bb+7b9 on Mandolin?

To play Bb+7b9 on in Modal D tuning, use one of the 72 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Bb+7b9 chord?

The Bb+7b9 chord contains the notes: B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭.

How many ways can you play Bb+7b9 on Mandolin?

In Modal D tuning, there are 72 voicings for the Bb+7b9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭.

What are other names for Bb+7b9?

Bb+7b9 is also known as Bb7♯5b9, Bb7+5b9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B♭, D, F♯, A♭, C♭.

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