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Badd9 chord

B added 9th

C4
B
C5
D#
F#
C6
C#

Want it in context? Open Badd9 on the full piano.

Notes

  • B
    R
  • D#
    3
  • F#
    5
  • C#
    9

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 9

Badd9 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position Badd9

C4
B
C5
D#
F#

1st inversion Badd9/D#

C5
D#
F#
B
C6

2nd inversion Badd9/F#

C5
F#
B
C6
D#

FAQ

What notes are in the Badd9 chord?

The B added 9th chord (Badd9) has 4 notes: B, D#, F# and C#.

How do you play Badd9 on the piano?

Put your right hand on B, D#, F# and C#, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a added 9th chord?

R – 3 – 5 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 14).