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Badd9 Guitar Chord

Badd9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Badd9Guitar fingering diagram for Badd9Fret 7891012234STRING6ªB5ªF#4ªB3ªD#2ªF#1ªC#
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What sets Badd9 apart

The notes of Badd9 are B, D#, F# and C#. B is the root, D# the major third, F# the fifth and C# the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are B, D sharp, F sharp and C sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays B, F#, B, D#, F# and C#. Of the six strings you play, two give B, the note that names the chord. It runs from B on string 6 up to C# on string 1.

The main Badd9 shape needs a barre at fret 7 across six strings. Your hand covers three frets, from 7 to 9. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

Badd9 and G#m have B and D# in common. Ebm shares two positions with this shape.

Badd9 belongs to six keys. In B major it is the Iadd9, in E major the Vadd9 and in F# major the IVadd9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01B B - G#m - C#m - F#702D#m D#m - B - G#m - A#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Badd9)

Formula: Major Added Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - 9)
Constituent chord intervals:

B 1D# 3F# 5C# 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 7 (B)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Badd9:

01

Barre 2

Barre fret 7
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 2
F#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 9Finger 2
BDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 8Finger 3
D#Degree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Barre
F#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 9Finger 4
C#Degree 9

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 8 with your Ring finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 9 with your Pinky finger.

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 2
F#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 11Finger 4
C#Degree 9
3rd String (G)
Fret 8Finger 3
D#Degree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Barre
F#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
BDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 11 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 8 with your Ring finger.

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Badd9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets7 to 9
Barrefret 7, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Mutednone

What to check

At fret 7, only the barre sounds the 6th and 2nd strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Badd9

Listen: Badd9 → Ebm · E · Dbm

  1. Badd9
  2. Ebm
  3. Badd9
  4. E
  5. Badd9
  6. Dbm
Badd9 → Ebm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 3, fret 8
  • string 2, fret 7
Move
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 4, fret 8
  • string 1, fret 6
Badd9 → E02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Badd9 → Dbm03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 5
  • string 1, fret 4

Badd9 in every key

Badd9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
9
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
4

Badd9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Badd9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Badd9 chord?

To play the Badd9 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the Badd9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Badd9 chord is its root note: B. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 7.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Badd9 chord and what is its formula?

The Badd9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 9 formula (Major Added Ninth). Its constituent pitches are B, D#, F#, C#.

How do you prevent the Badd9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Badd9 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Badd9 chord diagram

Badd9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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