Cadd9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 1 0 3 | 3 1 1 1 – 2 | C D G C E C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 6 3 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | C E C D G C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 x 5 0 5 | 1 4 – 2 – 3 | C G x E E D | hard | |
| x x 6 5 0 5 | – – 3 1 – 2 | x x C E E D | easy | |
| x x 6 8 10 7 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x C G D E | hard | |
| x 11 8 8 0 7 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | x C D G E E | hard | |
| x 11 8 8 0 10 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x C D G E G | medium | |
| x 11 10 x 10 10 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x C E x D G | hard | |
| 4 1 1 1 0 x | 2 1 1 1 – – | C D G C E x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 6 3 3 5 | 2 1 4 1 1 3 | C E C D G D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 x 0 5 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | C G C x E D | hard | |
| x x 6 5 8 5 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E C D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 8 8 7 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | D G C G C E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 8 8 7 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x D G C E | medium | |
| x 11 10 8 10 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x C E G D x | medium | |
| x 11 10 x 10 x | – 3 1 – 2 – | x C E x D x | easy |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Cadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 9 | 14 | D |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Cadd9 chord?
Cadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes C, E, G, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.