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Bm(add9) chord on piano

B Minor Added Ninth. Notes: B, D, F# and C#.

Bm(add9) piano chord, root positionBC4DC5F#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Bm(add9)

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

Notes

Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
C#9 · ninth

Bm(add9) inversions

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

Bm(add9) Root positionBC4DC5F#C#

Root position

B · D · F# · C#
Bm(add9) 1st inversionC4DBC5F#C#

1st inversion

D · F# · C# · B
Bm(add9) 2nd inversionC4BC5DF#C#

2nd inversion

F# · C# · B · D
Bm(add9) 3rd inversionC4BC5DC#F#

3rd inversion

C# · B · D · F#

Notes and theory

Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
C#9 · ninth

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Bmadd9 and Bm add9.

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minor added ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Bm(add9) chord?

Bm(add9) (B minor added ninth) is made of four notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth) and C# (ninth).

How do you play Bm(add9) 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 Bm(add9)?

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 minor added ninth chord sound like?

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.