Aadd9 (A add 9): A C# E B. Formula 1 3 5 9. A major triad with an added 9th and no 7th: bright and shimmering, everywhere in pop and rock guitar.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of28

Scales that contain it26

Extensions2

Inversions4

  • Aadd9

    Root position · A C# E B

  • Aadd9/C#

    1st inversion · C# E B A

  • Aadd9/E

    2nd inversion · E B A C#

  • Aadd9/B

    3rd inversion · B A C# E

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes7

One small move away6

Its dominant1