Cadd9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 2 5 2 0 | 2 – 1 3 1 – | C C G D E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 3 2 5 | 3 1 1 2 1 4 | C D G C E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 x 3 x 7 | 3 2 – 1 – 4 | C E x C x D | hard | |
| 5 4 7 5 0 0 | 2 1 4 3 – – | C E C D D G | medium | |
| 5 7 7 7 0 0 | 1 2 3 4 – – | C G C E D G | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 0 7 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | D C C E D D | medium | |
| x 0 9 10 10 9 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x C D G C E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 0 11 10 0 12 | 3 – 2 1 – 4 | G C E G D G | medium | |
| 12 0 11 x 12 12 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | G C E x D G | hard | |
| 5 0 2 5 2 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | C C G D E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 5 2 5 | 2 1 1 3 1 4 | C D G D E C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 7 3 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | D E C C x x | hard | |
| 5 4 7 7 0 0 | 2 1 3 4 – – | C E C E D G | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 5 0 | 2 – 3 4 1 – | D C C E G G | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 0 0 | 1 – 2 3 – – | D C C E D G | easy | |
| 9 0 9 10 0 9 | 1 – 2 4 – 3 | E C D G D E | medium |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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 |
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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.