Badd9 (B add 9): B D# F# C#. 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

  • Badd9

    Root position · B D# F# C#

  • Badd9/D#

    1st inversion · D# F# C# B

  • Badd9/F#

    2nd inversion · F# C# B D#

  • Badd9/C#

    3rd inversion · C# B D# F#

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes7

One small move away6

Its dominant1