Bbadd9 Piano Chord
A fresh major chord sound enriched with a ninth, but without the seventh. Popular in pop and indie rock. Unlike the full ninth chord (9), it contains no seventh tension.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
Bb2 · F3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
D4 · C5
fingers 1–5
Other names for the Bbadd9 chord
Other names: Bb added 9th
Music theory name: added ninth chord
Common name: Bb add9 chord
Notes and intervals in the Bbadd9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Bb | Root |
| D | Major 3rd |
| F | Perfect 5th |
| C | Major 9th |