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Can someone explain how these would be used in the num system, an why it is a (b) or # in any given song. Jerry

Jerry;

A bb7 7th (double-flatted 7th) note is actually a 6th note that is sometimes referred to as a bb7th note when spelling out diminished chords:
(Read from the bottom up).

7bb
5b
3b
R

There is no such thing as a bb7 chord.

A 9th note is an octave plus 2 frets. So, a b9 is an octave plus 1 fret. Trying to lower this one more fret gets us an 8-note. There is no bb9 note -- nor bb9 chord.

You appear to have chord and scale tone intervals confused with what is commonly referred to as the 'number system' used to designate the names of chords.

Read, print out, and study the information on this site:
http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ms-primer-4-1.html

I hope this helps.

Feel free to email me with other questions.

John Paul Jones

John Paul>great advice and link. Thanks for that and is well put.
Ricky

Thanks John You are right iam confused that why i ask for help, an i thank you very much for your information. Jerry