Cadd9 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 2 3 2 0 2 | – 1 4 2 – 3 | C G C E G D | medium | |
| x x 3 2 5 2 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x C E C D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 3 5 7 4 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x C G D E | hard | |
| 0 7 5 0 0 4 | – 3 2 – – 1 | C C D D G E | medium | |
| 0 7 7 0 5 7 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | C C E D C G | medium | |
| 0 7 7 0 7 7 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | C C E D D G | medium | |
| 0 9 10 10 9 0 | – 1 2 3 1 – | C D G C E C | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 10 0 12 12 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | C E G D G C | medium | |
| 0 11 x 12 12 12 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | C E x D G C | hard | |
| 0 2 3 0 0 4 | – 1 2 – – 3 | C G C D G E | medium | |
| x x 3 2 x 2 | – – 3 1 – 2 | x x C E x D | easy | |
| x 7 3 x 7 4 | – 3 1 – 4 2 | x C C x D E | hard | |
| 0 7 5 5 0 4 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | C C D G G E | medium | |
| 0 7 7 5 7 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | C C E G D C | medium | |
| x 7 7 0 7 7 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x C E D D G | medium | |
| 0 9 10 10 9 x | – 1 2 3 1 – | C D G C E x | easy · barre on fret 9 |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.