Cadd9 chord on 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low C)
in CGDGBD (Open G Low C) 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 0 0 1 2 | – – – – 1 2 | C G D G C E | easy | |
| x 5 2 5 3 2 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x C E C D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 5 5 3 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | E x G C D x | hard | |
| 4 0 0 5 5 0 | 1 – – 2 3 – | E G D C E D | easy | |
| 0 5 5 5 5 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | C C G C E D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 0 9 8 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | C D D E G D | medium | |
| 0 9 0 9 8 0 | – 2 – 3 1 – | C E D E G D | easy | |
| 0 9 0 9 x x | – 1 – 2 – – | C E D E x x | easy | |
| 0 0 2 0 1 0 | – – 2 – 1 – | C G E G C D | easy | |
| x 5 2 5 3 x | – 3 1 4 2 – | x C E C D x | medium | |
| 4 5 5 x 3 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | E C G x D x | hard | |
| 4 0 0 5 5 5 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | E G D C E G | medium | |
| x 5 5 5 5 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | x C G C E D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 9 0 7 8 0 | – 3 – 1 2 – | C E D D G D | medium | |
| 0 9 0 9 8 x | – 2 – 3 1 – | C E D E G x | easy | |
| 12 9 12 9 x x | 2 1 3 1 – – | C E D E x x | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low 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.