Aadd9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Aadd9
Add 9
Notes:A · C# · E · B
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Fingerings (16)
Aadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 5 2 | – 1 2 1 | A E B C# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 2 1 | B E A C# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | C# A B E | medium | |
| 0 9 7 5 | – 3 2 1 | A B C# E | hard | |
| 0 7 7 0 | – 1 2 – | A A C# B | easy | |
| 12 11 10 12 | 3 2 1 4 | A C# E B | medium | |
| 12 11 x 12 | 2 1 – 3 | A C# x B | easy | |
| 0 x 5 2 | – – 2 1 | A x B C# | hard | |
| 2 x 3 2 | 1 – 3 2 | B x A C# | easy | |
| 4 7 5 0 | 1 3 2 – | C# A B B | medium | |
| 0 9 7 0 | – 2 1 – | A B C# B | medium | |
| 0 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | A C# E B | easy | |
| 0 11 x 0 | – 1 – – | A C# x B | easy | |
| 4 2 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# E A B | medium | |
| 4 7 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# A C# B | medium | |
| 0 9 7 x | – 2 1 – | A B C# x | medium |
The Aadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, B. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.