Aadd9 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Aadd9
Add 9
Notes:A · C# · E · B
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Fingerings (16)
Aadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 6 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | A C# B E | hard | |
| 2 4 2 2 | 1 2 1 1 | A B C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 5 7 | 1 3 2 4 | B C# E A | medium | |
| 6 6 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | C# C# B A | easy | |
| 6 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | C# A B E | hard | |
| 4 2 2 2 | 2 1 1 1 | B A C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 4 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | C# B E A | medium | |
| x 6 0 7 | – 1 – 2 | x C# B A | easy | |
| 2 6 0 x | 1 2 – – | A C# B x | hard | |
| 2 4 2 x | 1 2 1 – | A B C# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 6 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | B C# B A | medium | |
| 6 9 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | C# E B A | medium | |
| 6 2 0 x | 2 1 – – | C# A B x | hard | |
| 4 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | B A C# x | medium | |
| 6 4 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | C# B B A | medium | |
| 9 6 0 7 | 3 1 – 2 | E C# B A | medium |
The Aadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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 Aadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 9 | 14 | B |
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Other roots
See Aadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Aadd9 chord?
Aadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes A, C#, E, B.
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.