About the Bmadd9 chord
A minor add9 adds the ninth to a minor chord without a seventh. It is wistful and spacious, and sounds lovely with open strings ringing. The symbol for it is Bmadd9.
How to play Bmadd9
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 7, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 9.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 9.
- Put your little finger on the high E string at fret 9.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of B minor
These are the chords built on each note of the B minor scale, so they all sound good together with Bmadd9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other B chords
Bmadd9 chord questions
What notes are in a Bmadd9 chord?
Bmadd9 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 Bmadd9?
The first shape above is the most common one: 7 9 9 7 7 9 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 Bmadd9 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.