Construction
B♭ Minor Add 9 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 5th + Major 2nd = B♭, D♭, F, C
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | Root | 1 |
| D♭ | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| F | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| C | Major 2nd | 2 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| B♭ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| D♭ | black | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| F | white | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| C | white | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on B♭, middle finger (3) on D♭, ring finger (4) on F, little finger (5) on C.
Left hand: little finger (5) on B♭, ring finger (4) on D♭, middle finger (3) on F, index finger (2) on C.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the B♭ Minor Add 9 is the tonic (i) chord of B♭ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, D♭ Major: 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of B♭ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of B♭ Minor:
B♭ Minor Add 9 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the B♭ Minor Add 9 chord on piano?
The B♭ Minor Add 9 chord contains the notes B♭ – D♭ – F – C. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.