A#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
A#add9
Add 9
Notes:A# · D · F · C
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Fingerings (16)
A#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 2 0 | – 2 1 – | C A# D F | easy | |
| 2 5 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 | D C D A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | C D F A# | medium | |
| 10 7 10 7 | 2 1 3 1 | A# D A# C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 0 9 | 2 3 – 1 | A# F C D | easy | |
| 2 3 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D A# C F | easy | |
| 2 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | D C F A# | medium | |
| 5 7 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F D C A# | medium | |
| 10 7 0 7 | 3 1 – 2 | A# D C C | medium | |
| 10 10 12 9 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F C D | medium | |
| 0 3 2 x | – 2 1 – | C A# D x | easy | |
| 5 5 2 5 | 2 3 1 4 | F C D A# | medium | |
| 0 7 0 5 | – 2 – 1 | C D C A# | medium | |
| 10 7 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | A# D C D | medium | |
| 10 x 0 9 | 2 – – 1 | A# x C D | easy | |
| 2 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | D A# C x | easy |
The A#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 A#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
See A#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the A#add9 chord?
A#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, C.
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.