A add 9 chord
How to play Aadd9 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Aroot
C♯major 3rd
E5th
B9th
- Symbol
- Aadd9
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E – B
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 9
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The A add 9 chord is made of A – C♯ – E – B (formula R – 3 – 5 – 9). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
Aadd9 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A – C♯ – E – B
1st inversion
C♯ – E – B – A
2nd inversion
E – B – A – C♯
3rd inversion
B – A – C♯ – E