Badd9 8-string guitar chord

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8-string · Standard

B added ninth · Frets 1–4

F♯BEADGBER3R95noteBD♯BC♯F♯roleR3R95fret21422frets 1–4C1C2C3C4C5C6
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How to play Badd9 on 8-string guitar

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the A string at the 2nd fret, your index finger on the D string at the 1st fret, your little finger on the G string at the 4th fret, your ring finger on the high B string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the high E string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the F♯, low B and low E strings.

From the F♯ string x x x 2 1 4 2 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Badd9?

Badd9, 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 Badd9 instead of B?

Yes, almost anywhere: Badd9 is B with C♯ added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is Bsus2 the same as Badd9?

No. Badd9 keeps the major third, D♯; Bsus2 drops it and has C♯ in its place.

What is the difference between Badd9 and B9?

B9 also has the minor seventh, A; Badd9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.

Badd9 on other instruments

Guitar7-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo

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