Cadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 2 0 | – – – 1 – | G C G D E | easy | |
| x 2 5 4 3 | – 1 4 3 2 | x D C E G | medium | |
| 7 x 5 4 3 | 4 – 3 2 1 | D x C E G | hard | |
| 0 0 7 4 0 | – – 2 1 – | G C D E E | medium | |
| 5 0 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | C C D G E | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | D C D G E | easy | |
| 9 0 9 0 10 | 1 – 2 – 3 | E C E C D | easy | |
| x 0 0 2 0 | – – – 1 – | x C G D E | easy | |
| x 4 5 2 3 | – 3 4 1 2 | x E C D G | medium | |
| 5 x 7 4 3 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x D E G | hard | |
| 7 0 0 4 0 | 2 – – 1 – | D C G E E | medium | |
| 7 0 5 7 0 | 2 – 1 3 – | D C C G E | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 | – – 1 2 – | G C D G E | easy | |
| 0 0 9 0 10 | – – 1 – 2 | G C E C D | easy | |
| 0 0 x 2 0 | – – – 1 – | G C x D E | easy | |
| 5 2 5 4 x | 3 1 4 2 – | C D C E x | medium |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.