Badd9 guitar chord (B Major Added 9th)
Symbols: add9
Steps: 1-3-5-9
Notes: B-D#-F#-C#
The B add9 chord is a bright and uplifting chord that adds a ninth to the standard major triad. With the notes B, D#, F# and C#, this chord is perfect for adding depth and sparkle to your compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "B add9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 6th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret using your middle finger
- Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string
Variation 2
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret from the 1st to the 3rd strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
- Stretch out your ring finger to the 14th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- B Major
- B Minor
- B 7
- B 5
- B dim
- B dim7
- B aug
- B sus2
- B sus4
- B maj7
- B m7
- B 7sus4
- B maj9
- B maj11
- B maj13
- B maj9#11
- B maj13#11
- B add9
- B 6add9
- B maj7b5
- B maj7#5
- B m6
- B m9
- B m11
- B m13
- B madd9
- B m6add9
- B mmaj7
- B mmaj9
- B m7b5
- B m7#5
- B 6
- B 9
- B 11
- B 13
- B 7b5
- B 7#5
- B 7b9
- B 7#9
- B 7(b5,b9)
- B 7(b5,#9)
- B 7(#5,b9)
- B 7(#5,#9)
- B 9b5
- B 9#5
- B 13#11
- B 13b9
- B 11b9
- B sus2sus4
- B -5