B♭add9 7-string bass chord

How to play B♭add9 on 7-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 3rd fret. Let the D, C and F strings ring open. Don’t play the B, E and A strings.

From the B string x x x 0 3 0 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in B♭add9?

B♭add9, B♭ added ninth, is B♭, D, F and C: the root (B♭), the major third (D), the perfect fifth (F) and the ninth (C). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.

Can I use B♭add9 instead of B♭?

Yes, almost anywhere: B♭add9 is B♭ with C added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is B♭sus2 the same as B♭add9?

No. B♭add9 keeps the major third, D; B♭sus2 drops it and has C in its place.

What is the difference between B♭add9 and B♭9?

B♭9 also has the minor seventh, A♭; B♭add9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.