Badd9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Badd9
Add 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Badd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 2 | 2 1 – 3 | B D# F# C# | easy | |
| 6 4 5 2 | 4 2 3 1 | D# F# B C# | hard | |
| 6 4 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | D# F# C# B | medium | |
| 6 9 7 0 | 1 3 2 – | D# B C# B | medium | |
| 9 11 9 0 | 1 2 1 – | F# C# D# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | C# D# F# B | medium | |
| 6 x 5 2 | 3 – 2 1 | D# x B C# | hard | |
| 4 4 5 4 | 1 1 2 1 | C# F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 7 0 | 1 – 2 – | D# x C# B | easy | |
| x 11 9 0 | – 2 1 – | x C# D# B | medium | |
| 4 1 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | C# D# B B | hard | |
| 4 x 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x B D# | easy | |
| 6 9 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | D# B C# F# | medium | |
| x 11 9 12 | – 2 1 3 | x C# D# B | medium | |
| 2 1 x 2 | 2 1 – 3 | B D# x C# | easy | |
| 6 9 7 x | 1 3 2 – | D# B C# x | medium |
The Badd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 Badd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | C# |
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Other roots
What notes make up the Badd9 chord?
Badd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes B, 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.