A#add9 chord on guitar
A Sharp Added Ninth, also written Bbadd9. Notes: A#, D, F and C.
How to play A#add9
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Let the open D string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#add9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 6 position
MediumFret 7 position
MediumBarre at fret 10
HardNotes and theory
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as A#add2. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E# and B#; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F and B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#add9 chord?
A#add9 (A sharp added ninth) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth) and C (ninth).
How do you play A#add9 on guitar?
The easiest A#add9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
Is A#add9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a added ninth chord sound like?
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.