A#add9 chord on piano
A Sharp Added Ninth, also written Bbadd9. Notes: A#, D, F and C.
How to play A#add9
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F and C above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#add9 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · F · C1st inversion
D · F · C · A#2nd inversion
F · C · A# · D3rd inversion
C · A# · D · FNotes 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 piano?
Play A#, D, F and C 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 A#add9?
Root position: A# D F C. 1st inversion: D F C A#. 2nd inversion: F C A# D. 3rd inversion: C A# D F.
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.