Bm(add9) Chord on Guitar
Bm(add9) is the B minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (B, D, F♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Bm(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 4
- fret 7
- fret 11
Bm(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Bm(add9)
Scales to play over Bm(add9)
- B Minor Scale
- B Dorian Mode
- B Melodic Minor Scale
- B Major Blues Scale
- B Harmonic Minor Scale
- B Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain B, D, F♯, C♯.
Other B chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Bm(add9) chord?
- Bm(add9) (B minor add 9) contains B, D, F♯, C♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play Bm(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is x20422 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Bm(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over Bm(add9): B Aeolian (Minor), B Dorian, B Melodic minor.
- What key is Bm(add9) in?
- Bm(add9) is diatonic in D major (viadd9), A major (iiadd9), F♯ minor (ivadd9), B minor (iadd9).