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Bbadd9 Guitar Chord

Bbadd9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Bbadd9Guitar fingering diagram for Bbadd9Fret 678912234STRING6ªA#5ªF4ªA#3ªD2ªF1ªC
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What sets Bbadd9 apart

Play Bbadd9 one string at a time and you hear Bb, D, F and C. Bb is the root, D the major third, F the fifth and C the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are B flat, D, F and C.

String by string, low to high, it plays Bb, F, Bb, D, F and C. The root, Bb, shows up twice in the main shape. It runs from Bb on string 6 up to C on string 1.

For Bbadd9, your index finger barres fret 6. Your hand covers three frets, from 6 to 8. There is one more position, starting at fret 6.

Bbadd9 and Gm have Bb and D in common. Eb shares one position with this shape.

Bbadd9 belongs to six keys. In Bb major it is the Iadd9, in Eb major the Vadd9 and in F major the IVadd9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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01Bb Bb - Gm - Cm - F702Dm Dm - Bb - Gm - A7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Bbadd9)

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

Bb 1D 3F 5C 9

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

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

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Bbadd9:

01

Barre 1

Barre fret 6
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 6Barre
BbDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 8Finger 2
FDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 8Finger 2
BbDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Finger 3
DDegree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 6Barre
FDegree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 8Finger 4
CDegree 9

Placement tip: Barre fret 6. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 8 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 8 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 8 with your Pinky finger.

02

Barre 6

Barre fret 6
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 6Barre
BbDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 8Finger 2
FDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 10Finger 4
CDegree 9
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Finger 3
DDegree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 6Barre
FDegree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 6Barre
BbDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 6. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 8 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 7 with your Ring finger.

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Bbadd9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets6 to 8
Barrefret 6, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Mutednone

What to check

At fret 6, 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 Bbadd9

Listen: Bbadd9 → Eb · Dm · Bb

  1. Bbadd9
  2. Eb
  3. Bbadd9
  4. Dm
  5. Bbadd9
  6. Bb
Bbadd9 → Eb01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 8
Move
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 8
  • string 2, fret 8
  • string 1, fret 6
Bbadd9 → Dm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 3 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 2: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 3
  • finger 1: string 1, fret 1
Bbadd9 → Bb03
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 1
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 1

Bbadd9 in every key

Bbadd9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
8
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
4

Bbadd9 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 (Bbadd9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Bbadd9 chord?

To play the Bbadd9 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 Bbadd9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Bbadd9 chord is its root note: Bb. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 6.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Bbadd9 chord and what is its formula?

The Bbadd9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 9 formula (Major Added Ninth). Its constituent pitches are Bb, D, F, C.

How do you prevent the Bbadd9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Bbadd9 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 Bbadd9 chord diagram

Bbadd9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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