root position: Bbadd9
B♭ – D – F – C
Bbadd9 Piano Chord
The B flat add9 chord (B♭add9) is made of the notes B♭, D, F and C. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9.
Notes in B♭add9
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D | 3 | major 3rd |
| F | 5 | perfect 5th |
| C | 9 | major 9th |
How to play B♭add9 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭add9 inversions
1st inversion: Bbadd9/D
D – F – B♭ – C
2nd inversion: Bbadd9/F
F – B♭ – C – D
Other names for Bbadd9
B♭add9 is also written as B♭add9, Bbadd2, B♭add2, A#add9, A♯add9, A#add2, A♯add2.
Keys that contain B♭add9
B♭add9 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.