What notes are in the Bb9 chord?

Bb9 is made of Bb, D, Ab and C: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above Bb.

What is the easiest way to play Bb9?

Play 636336 (low E to high E): barre fret 3 from the A to the B string.

Bb9 chord on guitar

Bb9 is a dominant ninth chord: funky and full. It is built from Bb, D, Ab and C (formula 1 3 ♭7 9). Dominant ninths are the classic funk and soul rhythm chord, and a richer swap for a plain seventh. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 636336.

6 3 6 3 3 6

x x 8 7 9 8

x 13 10 13 11 10

Bb9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Barre at fret 3: 636336. Barre fret 3 from the A to the B string.
Fret 7: xx8798. Mute the low E and A strings.
Barre at fret 10: x-13-10-13-11-10. Mute the low E string, barre fret 10 from the D to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Bb9 chord?: Bb9 is made of Bb, D, Ab and C: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above Bb.
What is the easiest way to play Bb9?: Play 636336 (low E to high E): barre fret 3 from the A to the B string.

Also try: Bb Major · Bb Minor · Bb7 · Bbmaj7 · Chord Charts