Cadd9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | C E C D G | easy | |
| 3 3 5 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C G D E x | medium | |
| 3 x 7 5 7 | 1 – 3 2 4 | C x E G D | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 7 | – 4 2 1 3 | x C E G D | medium | |
| x 8 7 0 7 | – 3 1 – 2 | x C E D D | easy | |
| x 8 10 0 9 | – 1 3 – 2 | x C G D E | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 9 | – 2 3 4 1 | x D G C E | medium | |
| 3 0 3 0 x | 1 – 2 – – | C E C D x | easy | |
| 3 x 5 2 5 | 2 – 3 1 4 | C x D E C | hard | |
| 3 3 7 x 7 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C G E x D | hard | |
| x 0 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | x E D G C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | x C E D G | easy | |
| x 8 10 12 9 | – 1 3 4 2 | x C G D E | hard | |
| 10 10 x 10 9 | 2 3 – 4 1 | G D x C E | hard | |
| 3 0 5 2 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | C E D E G | medium | |
| 3 x 5 2 x | 2 – 3 1 – | C x D E x | hard |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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
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.