B♭add9 (also written A♯add9) is the Bb added ninth chord. It has 4 notes: B♭ – D – F – C (1 – 3 – 5 – 9).
An add9 chord is a major chord with the ninth (the second, an octave up) added. It sounds fuller and shimmering without changing the chord’s job.
B♭add9 chord on Guitar
x10311
633336
xx8768
x-13-10-10-11-10Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 1st fret; D open; G 3rd fret; B 1st fret; high E 1st fret.
B♭add9 chord on Ukulele
3213
5565
7-10-8-8
10-12-10-13Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 3rd fret; C 2nd fret; E 1st fret; A 3rd fret.
B♭add9 chord on Piano
Play B♭, D, F and C together with your right hand, and B♭ (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the B♭add9 chord
B♭add9 appears in 9 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Sheryl Crow – Walk Away Chords on Piano and Ukulele
- Ultimo – Alba Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Adheef Mohammed, Suhail Koya & Justin Varghese – Meow – Hijabi Chords
- Maverick City Music feat. Dante Bowe, Naomi Raine, Katie Torwalt and Mav City Gospel Choir – Joy Of The Lord Chords
- Chicago – Follow Me Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Jacob Collier feat. dodie – Here Comes The Sun Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Steven Universe The Movie – True Kinda Love Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Ava Max – Torn Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Sara Lorenz – Ich Sag Ja Zu Dir Piano, Guitar, Ukulele Chord Progression
Related chords
Other Bb chords:
Chords in the key of B♭ major:
B♭add9 chord: questions
What notes are in the B♭add9 chord?
B♭add9 (Bb added ninth) is made of B♭, D, F and C (1 – 3 – 5 – 9).
How do you play B♭add9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x10311 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play B♭add9 on ukulele?
Play 3213 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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