How do you play the B 5(add9) chord?

To play the B 5(add9) chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: B (Perfect unison), F# (Perfect fifth) and C# (Major ninth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the B 5(add9) chord.

What notes are in the B 5(add9) chord?

The B 5(add9) chord consists of 3 notes: B, F# and C#. These notes together form the B 5(add9) chord.

What intervals make up the B 5(add9) chord?

The B 5(add9) chord contains the following intervals from its root note (B): B (Perfect unison), F# (Perfect fifth) and C# (Major ninth).

B 5(add9)

The B 5(add9) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), F# (Perfect fifth) and C# (Major ninth) notes.

How to play the B 5(add9) chord

Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
Press all 3 notes simultaneously to sound the B 5(add9) chord

Inversions with same root

B sus2

Related chords with different root

C# 11(sus4)
F# sus4

Related slash chords

F# 5/B