# B minor 6 add 9 Guitar Chord

> The B minor 6 add 9 minor 6 add 9 chord combines the minor triad with a major sixth G♯ and ninth C♯, creating a bittersweet, soulful sound. The interplay between the minor third D and major sixth G♯ adds emotional complexity, ideal for jazz and expressive ballads. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B minor 6 add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Bmin6(add9)
- Notes: B, D, F♯, G♯, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), ♭3 (D), 5 (F♯), 6 (G♯), 9 (C♯)
- Mood: intimate, reflective, thoughtful, soft
- Genres: Jazz, Bossa Nova, Ambient, Soft Pop
- Playable shapes: 13

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 5 4 6 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/x54604)
- Shape 2: -1 5 6 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/x56677)
- Shape 3: 10 9 9 11 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/a99b99)
- Shape 4: 10 11 9 11 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/ab9b99)
- Shape 5: 10 11 0 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/ab0b09)
- Shape 6: 10 11 11 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/abbb09)
- Shape 7: 10 11 11 11 0 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/abbb0a)
- Shape 8: 10 11 11 11 12 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-6-add-9/d/abbbca)

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