Bbadd9 chord (B flat added ninth) on guitar
Bbadd9 (B flat added ninth) has four notes: B flat, D, F and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Bbadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Bb major, the IVadd9 in F major and the Vadd9 in Eb major.
Bbadd9 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 4 on E, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on A, 4 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Bbadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Bbadd2 |
| Notes | Bb D F C |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Bbadd9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 8 C (9), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 20 C (9), fret 22 D (3).
- A string: fret 1 Bb (1), fret 3 C (9), fret 5 D (3), fret 8 F (5), fret 13 Bb (1), fret 15 C (9), fret 17 D (3), fret 20 F (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (3), fret 3 F (5), fret 8 Bb (1), fret 10 C (9), fret 12 D (3), fret 15 F (5), fret 20 Bb (1), fret 22 C (9), fret 24 D (3).
- G string: fret 3 Bb (1), fret 5 C (9), fret 7 D (3), fret 10 F (5), fret 15 Bb (1), fret 17 C (9), fret 19 D (3), fret 22 F (5).
- B string: fret 1 C (9), fret 3 D (3), fret 6 F (5), fret 11 Bb (1), fret 13 C (9), fret 15 D (3), fret 18 F (5), fret 23 Bb (1).
- e string: fret 1 F (5), fret 6 Bb (1), fret 8 C (9), fret 10 D (3), fret 13 F (5), fret 18 Bb (1), fret 20 C (9), fret 22 D (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Bbadd9 chord?
Bbadd9 (B flat added ninth) has four notes: B flat, D, F and C. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. Bb is the root, D is the major third, F is the perfect fifth and C is the major second.
How do you play Bbadd9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x10x11. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B, 3 on e.
What key is Bbadd9 in?
In major keys, Bbadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Bb major, the IVadd9 in F major and the Vadd9 in Eb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Bbadd9 and Bb9?
Bbadd9 is Bb9 (Bb, D, F, Ab and C) without Ab, the flat 7th.