Cadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 3 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | G E G C D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 5 2 | – – 3 2 1 | x x C D E | hard | |
| 8 x 6 7 5 | 4 – 2 3 1 | D x C E G | hard | |
| x x 6 7 0 | – – 1 2 – | x x C E D | easy | |
| 8 10 8 7 0 | 2 4 3 1 – | D C D E D | medium | |
| 8 10 10 10 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | D C E G D | medium | |
| 10 10 10 10 0 | 1 1 1 1 – | E C E G D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 1 3 2 | 1 – 2 4 3 | G D G C E | medium | |
| 6 x 6 5 2 | 3 – 4 2 1 | C x C D E | hard | |
| 6 5 8 7 5 | 2 1 4 3 1 | C G D E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 10 6 7 0 | 1 3 1 2 – | C C C E D | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 10 10 7 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | D C E E D | medium | |
| 10 10 8 10 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | E C D G D | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 0 | – 1 1 1 – | x C E G D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 0 1 3 2 | – – 1 3 2 | x D G C E | medium | |
| 6 2 6 5 2 | 3 1 4 2 1 | C E C D E | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.