Eadd9 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Eadd9
Add 9
Notes:E · G# · B · F#
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Fingerings (12)
Eadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | G# B E F# | hard | |
| 9 9 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | E E F# G# | medium | |
| 9 11 9 9 | 1 2 1 1 | E F# G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 1 5 4 | 2 1 4 3 | B G# E F# | hard | |
| x 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | x E F# G# | medium | |
| 11 9 9 9 | 2 1 1 1 | F# E G# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | G# G# E F# | hard | |
| 9 x 7 6 | 3 – 2 1 | E x F# G# | hard | |
| 9 11 9 x | 1 2 1 – | E F# G# x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 5 4 | – 1 3 2 | x G# E F# | hard | |
| 11 9 9 x | 3 1 2 – | F# E G# x | medium | |
| 1 x 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x E F# | hard |
The Eadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, F#. 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 Eadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
More E chords
Other roots
See Eadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Eadd9 chord?
Eadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes E, G#, B, F#.
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.