A#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
A#add9
Add 9
Notes:A# · D · F · C
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Fingerings (15)
A#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 1 4 | 2 3 1 4 | F C D A# | medium | |
| 7 6 4 6 | 4 2 1 3 | A# D F C | medium | |
| 7 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | A# D A# C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 9 11 8 | 1 3 4 2 | A# F C D | hard | |
| 9 9 9 8 | 2 3 4 1 | C F A# D | medium | |
| x 4 1 4 | – 2 1 3 | x C D A# | medium | |
| 7 4 4 8 | 3 1 2 4 | A# C F D | hard | |
| 7 6 x 6 | 3 1 – 2 | A# D x C | easy | |
| 7 x 11 8 | 1 – 3 2 | A# x C D | hard | |
| 9 x 9 8 | 2 – 3 1 | C x A# D | easy | |
| 7 4 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | A# C x D | hard | |
| 9 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | C D A# C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 6 9 6 | – 1 2 1 | x D A# C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 6 9 8 | 3 1 4 2 | C D A# D | medium | |
| 9 6 9 x | 2 1 3 – | C D A# x | medium |
The A#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| 9 | 14 | C |
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Other roots
See A#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#add9 chord?
A#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.