Cadd9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 2 | – – 2 1 | C G D E | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C D E | medium | |
| 4 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | E C D G | medium | |
| 4 5 5 0 | 1 2 3 – | E C E D | easy | |
| 0 5 5 0 | – 1 2 – | C C E D | easy | |
| 0 9 8 0 | – 2 1 – | C E G D | easy | |
| 0 9 x 0 | – 1 – – | C E x D | easy | |
| 0 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | C C D E | medium | |
| 2 5 3 2 | 1 3 2 1 | D C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | E C D x | medium | |
| 4 5 x 0 | 1 2 – – | E C x D | easy | |
| 0 0 5 0 | – – 1 – | C G E D | easy | |
| 12 9 8 12 | 3 2 1 4 | C E G D | hard | |
| 12 9 x 12 | 2 1 – 3 | C E x D | hard | |
| 0 x 3 2 | – – 2 1 | C x D E | easy | |
| 2 5 5 2 | 1 2 3 1 | D C E E | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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 |
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Other roots
See Cadd9 in another tuning
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.