Badd9 Guitar Chords Explained | B Major Ninth Added
Welcome to our tutorial on the B add9 chord. This chord, a member of the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes B, D#, F#, and C#. It's built using the intervals 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), and 9 (Major Ninth). These intervals are the foundation of the B add9 chord and understanding them is crucial to mastering this chord.
The B add9 chord is a bit more advanced than some other chords, but don't let that intimidate you. We'll guide you through it step by step, with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to illustrate the tones that make up this chord.
Our guitar music theory tutorial is a great resource if you want to dive deeper into how chords are built by stacking intervals. This knowledge can be especially helpful when learning more complex chords like the B add9.
For those of you interested in expanding your chord repertoire, our full tutorial on all types of guitar chords is a fantastic resource. It covers everything from basic chords to more advanced ones, including the B add9 and other ninth guitar chords.
Mastering the B add9 chord can open up new possibilities for your guitar playing, allowing you to explore new sounds and progressions. We hope this tutorial helps you on your journey to becoming a more skilled and versatile guitarist.
Notes of the B add9 chord:
BD#F#C#
Chord structure of the Major Ninth Added chord:
How To Play The Badd9 chord on guitar
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You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C add9 | D add9 | E add9 | F add9 | G add9 | A add9 | B add9 | C#add9 | D#add9 | F#add9 | G#add9 | A#add9 | Abadd9 | Bbadd9 | Dbadd9 | Ebadd9 | Gbadd9
How to build the B add9 chord on guitar
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.