Chord and FretBbadd9 — major added ninth
Also written A#add9 — the same chord, spelled the other way.
Notes in Bbadd9: Bb – D – F – CFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The add9 adds the ninth to the major triad without including the seventh. It is one of the best ways to enrich a chord without raising the tension too much.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Pop, country, worship, MPB and romantic sertanejo.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Bbadd9. In Chord and Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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