Hadd9 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
B2 · F#3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Eb4 · C#5
fingers 1–5
Notation for Hadd9 chord
Other names: H added 9th, H add9
Music theory name: added ninth chord
Common name: H add9 chord
Intervals and tones in Hadd9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| H | Root |
| Eb | Major 3rd |
| F# | Perfect 5th |
| C# | Major 9th |