B add9

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B add9 chord

How to play the B add9 chord

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  3. Add F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
  4. Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
  5. Press all 4 notes simultaneously to sound the B add9 chord

Inversions with same root

Related chords with different root

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