Bb 7 flat 9 flat 5 Guitar Chord

Bb7♭9♭5 Altered · 5 notes ·Symbol : 7♭9♭5

Chord Notes

Bb R
D 3
E ♯11
Ab ♭7
B ♭9

Solfège : Sib – Ré – Mi – Lab – Si

Chord Structure

Bb 2T D T E 2T Ab T+½ B

About this chord

The 7♭9♭5 chord doubles the V7 tension with a diminished fifth and a flat ninth. Its double alteration creates extreme dissonance appreciated in bebop and advanced jazz. It can be used as a substitute for V7alt in ii-V-I minor resolutions.

See all diagrams and fretboard positions for Bb 7 flat 9 flat 5 in the interactive ScalaBass app.

Explore in ScalaBass →

Same chord in other keys