Cadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 1 2 | – – – 1 2 | G D G C E | easy | |
| x x 5 3 2 | – – 3 2 1 | x x C D E | medium | |
| x x 5 5 0 | – – 1 2 – | x x C E D | easy | |
| 7 10 9 8 0 | 1 4 3 2 – | D C E G D | medium | |
| 9 10 9 8 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | E C E G D | medium | |
| 9 10 9 x 0 | 1 2 1 – – | E C E x D | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 0 1 0 | – 2 – 1 – | G E G C D | easy | |
| 5 x 5 3 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x C D E | hard | |
| 5 x 5 5 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | C x C E D | easy | |
| 9 10 7 8 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | E C D G D | medium | |
| 0 10 9 8 0 | – 3 2 1 – | G C E G D | medium | |
| 0 10 9 x 0 | – 2 1 – – | G C E x D | easy | |
| x 0 0 1 2 | – – – 1 2 | x D G C E | easy | |
| 5 2 5 3 2 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C E C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 x 5 5 0 | – – 1 2 – | G x C E D | easy | |
| 7 10 9 8 x | 1 4 3 2 – | D C E G x | medium |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
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.