B add 9 chord on piano
Badd9 is an add 9 chord built on B. It uses the notes B - D♯ - F♯ - C♯ and sounds shimmering and modern, a favorite in pop ballads.
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ C♯
- Formula
- 1 - 3 - 5 - 9
- Right hand fingering
- 1 - 2 - 3 - 5
- Left hand fingering
- 5 - 3 - 2 - 1
- Chord symbol
- Badd9
How to play Badd9 step by step
- Find B. B is the white key just right of each group of three black keys.
- Add D♯, 4 half steps above B.
- Add F♯, 7 half steps above B.
- Add C♯, 14 half steps above B.
- Press all 4 keys together with fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 of your right hand. Keep your wrist level and let the weight of your arm do the work.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B add 9 chord?
The B add 9 chord (Badd9) contains 4 notes: B, D♯, F♯, C♯. Its formula is 1 - 3 - 5 - 9.
How do you play Badd9 on piano?
Put your right-hand thumb on B and play B, D♯, F♯, C♯ together using fingers 1 - 2 - 3 - 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 - 3 - 2 - 1.