Bb 5(add9)

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Bb 5(add9) chord

How to play the Bb 5(add9) chord

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

Inversions with same root

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