Cadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 2 0 | – 2 1 – | D C E G | easy | |
| 2 5 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 | E D E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | D E G C | medium | |
| 10 7 10 7 | 2 1 3 1 | C E C D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 0 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C G D E | easy | |
| 2 3 0 0 | 1 2 – – | E C D G | easy | |
| 2 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | E D G C | medium | |
| 5 7 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | G E D C | medium | |
| 10 7 0 7 | 3 1 – 2 | C E D D | medium | |
| 10 10 12 9 | 2 3 4 1 | C G D E | medium | |
| 0 3 2 x | – 2 1 – | D C E x | easy | |
| 5 5 2 5 | 2 3 1 4 | G D E C | medium | |
| 0 7 0 5 | – 2 – 1 | D E D C | medium | |
| 10 7 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | C E D E | medium | |
| 10 x 0 9 | 2 – – 1 | C x D E | easy | |
| 2 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | E C D x | easy |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 |
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Other roots
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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.