Cadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 4 2 | 1 3 2 1 | D C E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 4 7 | – 2 1 3 | C D E C | medium | |
| 0 9 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | C E G D | medium | |
| 0 9 0 9 | – 1 – 2 | C E C D | easy | |
| 4 5 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 | E C D G | medium | |
| 0 7 4 x | – 2 1 – | C D E x | medium | |
| 0 7 7 11 | – 1 2 3 | C D G E | hard | |
| x 9 0 9 | – 1 – 2 | x E C D | easy | |
| 2 5 4 x | 1 3 2 – | D C E x | medium | |
| 4 7 4 7 | 1 2 1 3 | E D E C | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 0 11 | – 1 – 2 | C D C E | hard | |
| 12 9 12 9 | 2 1 3 1 | C E C D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 5 2 x | 2 3 1 – | E C D x | medium | |
| 4 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | E D G C | medium | |
| x 7 0 11 | – 1 – 2 | x D C E | hard | |
| 0 9 12 9 | – 1 2 1 | C E C D | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. 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 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.