Guitar arpeggio

Bb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio

Bb Major Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from Bb, D, F, and C. It is also commonly called Bb Major Add 9, BbAdd9, and BbAdd2. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
BbDFC
Formula
1 3 5 9
Semitones
0 4 7 14
Chord symbols
Bbadd9Bbadd2
Also called
Bb Major Add 9BbAdd9BbAdd2

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Bb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Bb root notes and connect the remaining major add9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Bb Major Add 9 or BbAdd9 or BbAdd2.

Fretboard diagram

Bb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning Bb Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with Bb Major Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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