Bb add9

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a Bb add9 chord

How to play the Bb add9 chord

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

Inversions with same root

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