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B♭add9 Piano

Learn the B♭ Add 9 (B♭add9) chord on piano: notes (B♭, D, F, C), intervals, fingering, diagram, and an interactive audio tool.

Enharmonic name: A♯

Quick answer

B♭add9 contains B♭, D, F, C. A clear, spacious extension of a major chord.

B♭add9 Piano chord diagram showing B♭, D, F, C
B♭add9 Piano chord diagram showing B♭, D, F, C

Positions

Root position

B♭ · D · F · C

Inversion 1

D · F · C · B♭

Inversion 2

F · C · B♭ · D

Inversion 3

C · B♭ · D · F

Notes

  1. B♭Root
  2. DMajor 3rd
  3. FPerfect 5th
  4. CMajor 9th

Intervals

Root · Major 3rd · Perfect 5th · Major 9th

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in B♭add9?

B♭ · D · F · C

Which scales contain every note in B♭add9?

B♭ Major · B♭ Major Pentatonic · B♭ Mixolydian

The song key and surrounding chords determine which compatible choice fits in context.

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