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Aadd9 chord on piano

A Added Ninth. Notes: A, C#, E and B.

Aadd9 piano chord, root positionAC4EBC5C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Aadd9

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C#, E and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
B9 · ninth

Aadd9 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Aadd9 Root positionAC4EBC5C#

Root position

A · C# · E · B
Aadd9 1st inversionC4EABC5C#

1st inversion

C# · E · B · A
Aadd9 2nd inversionC4EABC5C#

2nd inversion

E · B · A · C#
Aadd9 3rd inversionC4ABC5EC#

3rd inversion

B · A · C# · E

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
B9 · ninth

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 Aadd2.

Aadd9 on guitarAadd9 on ukulele

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Questions

What notes are in the Aadd9 chord?

Aadd9 (A added ninth) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth) and B (ninth).

How do you play Aadd9 on piano?

Play A, C#, E and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Aadd9?

Root position: A C# E B. 1st inversion: C# E B A. 2nd inversion: E B A C#. 3rd inversion: B A C# E.

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.