How to Play Piano Chord: B minor add 9 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Bmadd9

1st inversion

B minor add 9

1st inversion

Notes

D, F♯, C♯, B

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	fourth
5	F♯	fifth
6	G♯	sixth
7	A♯	seventh
8	B	octave
9	C♯	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor add 9 chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 9

root	B
flat third	D
fifth	F♯
ninth	C♯

Similar chords

B minor with a perfect 5th added on top (7 semitones)
B add 9 with raised third

Practice the minor add 9 chords Practice all inversions of Bmadd9

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