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