Bbadd9 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the Bbadd9 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Bbadd9, step by step.
- Notes: Bb, D, F and C
- Frets: 3 2 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Bbadd9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Added 9th
- Also known as
- Bb added ninth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 9
- Intervals
- Bb (root), D (major 3rd), F (perfect 5th), C (9th)
- Notes
- Bb, D, F and C
- Frets
- 3 2 1 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bbadd9 chord
Here is the Bbadd9 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bbadd9 chord?
The Bbadd9 chord is built from four notes: Bb, D, F and C (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and 9th). The added ninth keeps the chord bright but opens it up with a more modern, ringing color.
Ukulele songs that use the Bbadd9 chord
- BeirutPostcards From Italy
- beabadoobeeTired
- Addison GraceSugar Rush
- Relient KForget And Not Slow Down
- Jeremy JordanSanta Fe (Newsies, with Alan Menken)
- Ariana GrandePopular (from Wicked)
- StingWhat Could Have Been (from Arcane, and Ray Chen)
- Bella HemmingPlay Guitar
- The Sonder BombsSwitzerland
- John Michael HowellA Thousand Years (and JVKE & ZVC)
Want to go further?
Once Bbadd9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bb7, Bbmaj7, Bbm and Bb. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.