Chord · Minor Add 9 Key of B

Bm(add9) Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Bm(add9) chord contains the notes B, D, F♯, C♯. Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted.

Voicings

How to play Bm(add9).

Bm(add9) 2fr × 1 2 4 3 1 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 B root
2 b3 D
3 5 F♯
4 9 C♯

Sound & use

Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted.

Sigur Rós–style ambient guitar, modern film scoring, indie ballads.

Common in: ambient, indie, film

Also written as: madd9

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Same key

Other chords in the key of B.

B

Major

Bm

Minor

Bdim

Diminished

Baug

Augmented

Bsus2

Suspended 2nd

Bsus4

Suspended 4th

B7

Dominant 7

Bmaj7

Major 7

Bm7

Minor 7

Bm7b5

Minor 7♭5

Bdim7

Diminished 7

Bm(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

B6

Major 6

Bm6

Minor 6

Badd9

Add 9

B9

Dominant 9

Bmaj9

Major 9

Bm9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor Add 9 chord in every key.

Cm(add9)

C♯m(add9)

Dm(add9)

D♯m(add9)

Em(add9)

Fm(add9)

F♯m(add9)

Gm(add9)

G♯m(add9)

Am(add9)

A♯m(add9)

FAQ

About the Bm(add9) chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Bm(add9) chord?

The Bm(add9) chord contains the notes B, D, F♯, C♯ — that's a 1, b3, 5, 9 from the root.

How do I play Bm(add9) on guitar?

The most common voicings for Bm(add9) are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is Bm(add9) used in music?

Minor with a glowing 9th — modern, ambient, slightly melancholy but uplifted. Sigur Rós–style ambient guitar, modern film scoring, indie ballads.

What's a movable shape for Bm(add9)?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Minor Add 9 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Bm(add9) chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.