The Bb add9 / A# add9 chord (Bbadd9) is made of the notes Bb, C, D and F. It is built from the root Bb with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
Bb add9
Notes: Bb – C – D – F
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13531. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Bb add9 chord (Bbadd9) are Bb, C, D and F.
How do you play the Bb add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x13531.
How is the Bb add9 chord built?
The Bb add9 / A# add9 chord (Bbadd9) is made of the notes Bb, C, D and F. It is built from the root Bb with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
Are Bb and A# the same chord?
Yes: Bb and A# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Bb add9 / A# add9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.