B♭add9 (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

Inversions4

  • B♭add9

    Root position · B♭ D F C

  • B♭add9/D

    1st inversion · D F C B♭

  • B♭add9/F

    2nd inversion · F C B♭ D

  • B♭add9/C

    3rd inversion · C B♭ D F

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes7