Badd9 chord on piano
B Added Ninth. Notes: B, D#, F# and C#.
How to play Badd9
- Find B 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
Badd9 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
B · D# · F# · C#1st inversion
D# · F# · C# · B2nd inversion
F# · C# · B · D#3rd inversion
C# · B · D# · F#Notes 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 Badd2.
More B chords
All B piano chordsadded ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Badd9 chord?
Badd9 (B added ninth) is made of four notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth) and C# (ninth).
How do you play Badd9 on piano?
Play B, 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 Badd9?
Root position: B D# F# C#. 1st inversion: D# F# C# B. 2nd inversion: F# C# B D#. 3rd inversion: C# B 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.