Aadd9 piano chord (A add 9)
A – C♯ – E – B
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Aadd9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Aadd9
A – C♯ – E – B
1st inversion Aadd9/C♯
C♯ – E – B – A
2nd inversion Aadd9/E
E – B – A – C♯
3rd inversion Aadd9/B
B – A – C♯ – E
Aadd9 chord questions
What notes are in the A add 9 chord?
Aadd9 is A, C♯, E, B. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root A.
How do you play Aadd9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A–C♯–E–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Aadd9?
Root position: A–C♯–E–B; 1st inversion: C♯–E–B–A; 2nd inversion: E–B–A–C♯; 3rd inversion: B–A–C♯–E.