A#add9 chord on ukulele

A Sharp Added Ninth, also written Bbadd9. Notes: A#, D, F and C.

A#add9 ukulele chord diagram, fret 1 position3A#R2D31F54C9A#DFC
Fret 1 position · Easy

How to play A#add9

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: A# (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play A#add9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
A#add9 ukulele chord, fret 1 position3A#R2D31F54C9A#DFC

Fret 1 position

Easy
A#add9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr1C91F52A#R1D3CFA#D

Barre at fret 5

Medium
A#add9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 87fr1D34A#R2C92F5DA#CF

Barre at fret 8

Hard
A#add9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1010fr1F53C91D34A#RFCDA#

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

A#root
D3 · major third
F5 · perfect fifth
C9 · 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 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 ukulele?

The easiest A#add9 is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D). Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 3 (A#).

Is A#add9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

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.