Cadd9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 1 3 | 3 2 1 4 | C E G D | medium | |
| 3 2 x 3 | 2 1 – 3 | C E x D | easy | |
| 7 5 6 3 | 4 2 3 1 | E G C D | hard | |
| 5 5 6 5 | 1 1 2 1 | D G C E | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 0 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | E D C G | medium | |
| 7 10 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 | E C D G | medium | |
| 3 0 1 5 | 2 – 1 3 | C D G E | hard | |
| 3 2 6 3 | 2 1 4 3 | C E C D | hard | |
| 7 x 6 3 | 3 – 2 1 | E x C D | hard | |
| 5 0 6 5 | 1 – 3 2 | D D C E | easy | |
| 7 0 6 x | 2 – 1 – | E D C x | easy | |
| 7 10 8 x | 1 3 2 – | E C D x | medium | |
| 3 0 6 5 | 1 – 3 2 | C D C E | medium | |
| 5 2 6 3 | 3 1 4 2 | D E C D | hard | |
| x 0 6 5 | – – 2 1 | x D C E | easy | |
| 5 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | D E G C | hard |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. 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 Cadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 9 | 14 | D |
More C chords
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.