Bm(add9) chord
B minor added 9th
C4
B
C5
D
F#
C6
C#
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Notes
- BR
- Db3
- F#5
- C#9
Formula: R – b3 – 5 – 9
Bm(add9) inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Bm(add9)
C4
B
C5
D
F#
1st inversion Bm(add9)/D
C5
D
F#
B
C6
2nd inversion Bm(add9)/F#
C5
F#
B
C6
D
More B chords
Minor added 9th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Bm(add9) chord?
The B minor added 9th chord (Bm(add9)) has 4 notes: B, D, F# and C#.
How do you play Bm(add9) 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 minor added 9th chord?
R – b3 – 5 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 14).