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 | white | thumb (1) | little finger (5) |
| D | white | index finger (2) | middle finger (3) |
| F♯ | black | middle finger (3) | index finger (2) |
| C♯ | black | little finger (5) | thumb (1) |
Right hand: thumb (1) on B, index finger (2) on D, middle finger (3) on F♯, little finger (5) on C♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on B, middle finger (3) on D, index finger (2) on F♯, thumb (1) 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: 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).
F♯C♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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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.