I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
Guitar chord companion
B Add 9 Chord
Learn the B Add 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1B3D#5F#9C#
Playable B Add 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 2 4 6 4 2
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 4 4 4 4 7
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 9 9 8 7 9
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 11 x 9 11 12 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 14 13 11 14 11
Full fretboard map
Every B Add 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using B Add 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | B |
| 3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 5 | F# |
| 9 | 2 | C# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 2