About the Badd9 chord
An add9 is a major chord with the ninth added and no seventh. It is bright and shimmering, and a favourite in pop and acoustic playing. The symbol for it is Badd9.
How to play Badd9
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 5 strings at fret 4, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the low E string at fret 7.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 7.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of B major
These are the chords built on each note of the B major scale, so they all sound good together with Badd9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other B chords
Badd9 chord questions
What notes are in a Badd9 chord?
Badd9 is made of B, D♯, F♯ and C♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, 9 above the root, B.
What is the easiest way to play Badd9?
The first shape above is the most common one: 7 4 4 4 4 7 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Badd9 a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.