Cadd9 chord on Ukulele – Low G
in Low G (G-C-E-A) tuning · Also known as Linear G
Cadd9
Add 9
Notes:C · E · G · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | C D E C | medium | |
| 5 4 3 5 | 3 2 1 4 | C E G D | medium | |
| 5 4 0 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C E E D | easy | |
| 5 0 0 5 | 1 – – 2 | C C E D | easy | |
| 7 0 0 7 | 1 – – 2 | D C E E | easy | |
| 9 0 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | E C D G | easy | |
| 5 2 0 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C D E D | medium | |
| 7 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | D E G C | hard | |
| 5 4 x 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C E x D | easy | |
| x 0 0 5 | – – – 1 | x C E D | easy | |
| 7 0 8 7 | 1 – 3 2 | D C C E | easy | |
| 9 0 10 x | 1 – 2 – | E C D x | easy | |
| 5 2 0 x | 2 1 – – | C D E x | medium | |
| 7 4 x 3 | 3 2 – 1 | D E x C | hard | |
| 5 4 8 5 | 2 1 4 3 | C E C D | hard | |
| 5 7 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | C G E D | medium |
The Cadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes C, E, G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Low G 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.