Badd9 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
Badd9
Add 9
Notes:B · D# · F# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
Badd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 2 4 | 3 2 1 4 | B D# F# C# | medium | |
| 4 3 x 4 | 2 1 – 3 | B D# x C# | easy | |
| 8 x 7 4 | 3 – 2 1 | D# x B C# | hard | |
| 6 x 7 6 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x B D# | easy | |
| 8 11 9 9 | 1 4 2 3 | D# B C# F# | medium | |
| 6 3 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 | C# D# F# B | hard | |
| 4 3 7 4 | 2 1 4 3 | B D# B C# | hard | |
| 8 6 7 4 | 4 2 3 1 | D# F# B C# | hard | |
| 6 6 7 6 | 1 1 2 1 | C# F# B D# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 9 x | 1 3 2 – | D# B C# x | medium | |
| 6 3 x 2 | 3 2 – 1 | C# D# x B | hard | |
| 6 3 7 4 | 3 1 4 2 | C# D# B C# | hard | |
| 6 3 7 6 | 2 1 4 3 | C# D# B D# | hard | |
| x 3 7 4 | – 1 3 2 | x D# B C# | hard | |
| 6 3 7 x | 2 1 3 – | C# D# B x | hard |
The Badd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.