Cadd9 chord (C added ninth) on guitar
Cadd9 (C added ninth) has four notes: C, E, G and D. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Cadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in C major, the IVadd9 in G major and the Vadd9 in F major.
Cadd9 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | Cadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Cadd2 |
| Notes | C E G D |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Cadd9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (3), fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 10 D (9), fret 12 E (3), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1), fret 22 D (9), fret 24 E (3).
- A string: fret 3 C (1), fret 5 D (9), fret 7 E (3), fret 10 G (5), fret 15 C (1), fret 17 D (9), fret 19 E (3), fret 22 G (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (9), fret 2 E (3), fret 5 G (5), fret 10 C (1), fret 12 D (9), fret 14 E (3), fret 17 G (5), fret 22 C (1), fret 24 D (9).
- G string: fret 0 G (5), fret 5 C (1), fret 7 D (9), fret 9 E (3), fret 12 G (5), fret 17 C (1), fret 19 D (9), fret 21 E (3), fret 24 G (5).
- B string: fret 1 C (1), fret 3 D (9), fret 5 E (3), fret 8 G (5), fret 13 C (1), fret 15 D (9), fret 17 E (3), fret 20 G (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (3), fret 3 G (5), fret 8 C (1), fret 10 D (9), fret 12 E (3), fret 15 G (5), fret 20 C (1), fret 22 D (9), fret 24 E (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the Cadd9 chord?
Cadd9 (C added ninth) has four notes: C, E, G and D. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. C is the root, E is the major third, G is the perfect fifth and D is the major second.
How do you play Cadd9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x30030. Fingers: 1 on A, 2 on B.
What key is Cadd9 in?
In major keys, Cadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in C major, the IVadd9 in G major and the Vadd9 in F major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Cadd9 and C9?
Cadd9 is C9 (C, E, G, Bb and D) without Bb, the flat 7th.