# B minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The B minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth C♯ to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third D and ninth C♯ gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B minor add 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Bmin(add9)
- Notes: B, D, F♯, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), ♭3 (D), 5 (F♯), 9 (C♯)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 35

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/xx0422)
- Shape 2: -1 5 0 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/x50677)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 0 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/xx0677)
- Shape 4: 10 9 9 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/a99b09)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 0 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/xx0b09)
- Shape 6: 10 9 0 11 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/a90b09)
- Shape 7: -1 5 0 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/x50422)
- Shape 8: -1 5 4 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-minor-add-9/d/x54422)

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