A#add9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
A#add9
Add 9
Notes:A# · D · F · C
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Fingerings (16)
A#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 x 1 | 1 – – 2 | A# D x C | easy | |
| 3 3 4 3 | 1 1 2 1 | C F A# D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | D A# C F | medium | |
| x 10 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | x C D A# | medium | |
| 1 0 4 1 | 1 – 3 2 | A# D A# C | medium | |
| 3 x 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | C x A# D | easy | |
| 5 8 6 x | 1 3 2 – | D A# C x | medium | |
| 8 10 8 11 | 1 2 1 3 | F C D A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | C D A# D | easy | |
| 3 0 4 x | 1 – 2 – | C D A# x | easy | |
| 3 0 4 1 | 2 – 3 1 | C D A# C | medium | |
| x 0 4 1 | – – 2 1 | x D A# C | medium | |
| 3 0 4 6 | 1 – 2 3 | C D A# F | medium | |
| 5 0 4 1 | 3 – 2 1 | D D A# C | hard | |
| 5 3 4 1 | 4 2 3 1 | D F A# C | hard | |
| 5 x 4 1 | 3 – 2 1 | D x A# C | hard |
The A#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A#, D, F, C. 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 A#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A# |
| 3 | 4 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
| 9 | 14 | C |
More A# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the A#add9 chord?
A#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes A#, D, F, C.
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.