Eadd9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Eadd9
Add 9
Notes:E · G# · B · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Eadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 6 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | B G# F# E | hard | |
| x 4 2 5 | – 2 1 3 | x F# G# E | medium | |
| 7 6 5 7 | 3 2 1 4 | E G# B F# | medium | |
| 7 6 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | E G# F# F# | easy | |
| 7 9 0 9 | 1 2 – 3 | E B F# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 10 9 | 1 1 2 1 | F# B E G# | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 4 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 | B F# G# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 0 5 | – 2 – 1 | x G# F# E | easy | |
| 7 6 0 x | 2 1 – – | E G# F# x | easy | |
| 7 x 0 9 | 1 – – 2 | E x F# G# | hard | |
| 9 x 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | F# x E G# | easy | |
| 7 6 0 5 | 3 2 – 1 | E G# F# E | medium | |
| 7 6 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | E G# x F# | easy | |
| 11 9 10 7 | 4 2 3 1 | G# B E F# | hard | |
| 9 6 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | F# G# B E | hard | |
| 7 6 0 9 | 2 1 – 3 | E G# F# G# | medium |
The Eadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes E, G#, B, F#. 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 Eadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| 3 | 4 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
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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.