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