Bb13(#9) chord - Bb Dominant Thirteen Sharp Ninth - guitar chord chart

Welcome to this tutorial on the Bb 13(#9) chord! This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family. It's a complex chord that is composed of seven notes: Bb, D, F, Ab, C#, Eb, and G. These notes are built on a series of intervals: 1, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11, and 13.

To understand the formation of this chord, it's essential to have a solid grasp of music intervals. The intervals that make up this chord include the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Augmented Ninth, Perfect Eleventh, and Major Thirteenth. If you're not familiar with these terms, you may find our tutorial about fretboard intervals helpful.

The Bb 13(#9) chord is more advanced than beginner chords and it is often used in jazz music due to its rich and complex sound. If you're interested in learning more about advanced chords, check out our tutorial about intermediate guitar chords.

Learning to play the Bb 13(#9) chord can be a bit challenging due to the number of notes involved. However, with our chord diagrams and fretboard patterns, you'll be able to visualize the tones that compose this chord and understand how to play it. If you're interested in learning more about chord construction, our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals is a great resource.

Finally, if you want to dive deeper into the world of dominant chords, we have a full tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords that you might find useful. Happy playing!