How to build a added ninth chord
An added-ninth chord is a major triad with a major 9th added but no 7th. It is a bright, open colour common in pop and rock guitar writing.
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Chord
B♭add9 chord
B♭add9 is a added ninth chord with the notes B♭, D, F, C. The same chord spelled from A♯ is A♯add9.
B♭1
D3
F5
C9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | root | 0 |
| D | major 3rd | 4 |
| F | perfect 5th | 7 |
| C | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | B♭ – D – F – C | |
| 1st inversion | D – F – C – B♭ (B♭add9/D) | |
| 2nd inversion | F – C – B♭ – D (B♭add9/F) | |
| 3rd inversion | C – B♭ – D – F (B♭add9/C) |