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B add9 (added ninth) chord

The Badd9 chord (add9 (added ninth)) is made of the notes B, D♯, F♯, C♯. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 3 5 9.

Badd9

Ninths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1BUnison
3D♯Major third
5F♯Perfect fifth
9C♯Major ninth

Inversions

  • Badd9B D♯ F♯ C♯Root position

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the Badd9 chord?
The notes are B, D♯, F♯, C♯.
What is the formula of the Badd9 chord?
The formula is 1 3 5 9: major third, perfect fifth, major ninth.

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