Cadd9 chord on 6-String Guitar – G Modal
in G Modal (D-G-D-G-C-D) tuning · Also known as Gsus
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 5 0 0 0 2 | – 2 – – – 1 | x C D G C E | medium | |
| x 5 2 5 2 5 | – 2 1 3 1 4 | x C E C D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 0 0 4 0 | – 2 – – 1 – | x C D G E D | easy | |
| x 5 0 9 7 5 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x C D E G G | hard | |
| 10 7 10 9 7 0 | 3 1 4 2 1 – | C D C E G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 10 9 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | C E C E C D | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 5 2 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x C E G C D | medium | |
| x 5 2 5 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x C E C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 0 0 4 5 | – 2 – – 1 3 | x C D G E G | easy | |
| x 5 5 9 7 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | x C G E G D | hard | |
| 10 7 10 9 7 x | 3 1 4 2 1 – | C D C E G x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 0 9 0 10 | 3 1 – 2 – 4 | C E D E C C | medium | |
| 0 0 2 0 0 2 | – – 1 – – 2 | D G E G C E | easy | |
| x 5 2 5 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x C E C D x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 0 5 4 5 | – 2 – 3 1 4 | x C D C E G | medium | |
| x 5 0 9 0 5 | – 1 – 3 – 2 | x C D E C G | hard |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – G Modal 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
See Cadd9 in another tuning
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.