Badd9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
Badd9
Add 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · C#
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Fingerings (16)
Badd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 3 0 | – 2 1 – 3 – | x B D# F# C# D# | easy | |
| x 3 2 x 3 3 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x B D# x C# F# | hard | |
| x 3 5 7 5 3 | – 1 2 4 3 1 | x B F# C# D# F# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 8 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | B C# F# B D# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 0 8 8 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | B D# C# F# F# B | medium | |
| 8 10 0 9 8 0 | 1 4 – 3 2 – | B F# C# D# F# D# | medium | |
| x x 10 9 x 10 | – – 2 1 – 3 | x x B D# x C# | easy | |
| 10 10 10 0 x 0 | 1 1 1 – – – | C# F# B F# x D# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 0 1 0 | – 2 – – 1 – | x B C# F# B D# | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 3 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x B D# B C# x | medium | |
| x 3 5 7 5 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x B F# C# D# x | hard | |
| 8 5 5 7 5 8 | 3 1 1 2 1 4 | B C# F# C# D# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 7 8 0 | 3 1 – 2 4 – | B D# C# C# F# D# | medium | |
| 8 10 0 9 8 x | 1 4 – 3 2 – | B F# C# D# F# x | medium | |
| 10 10 10 9 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | C# F# B D# x x | medium | |
| 0 10 10 0 x 10 | – 1 2 – – 3 | D# F# B F# x C# | easy |
The Badd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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# |
More B chords
Other roots
See Badd9 in another tuning
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.