Aadd9 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
Aadd9
Add 9
Notes:A · C# · E · B
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Fingerings (16)
Aadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 7 6 7 | 1 3 2 4 | B A C# A | medium | |
| x 7 6 9 | – 2 1 3 | x A C# B | medium | |
| 6 7 4 7 | 2 3 1 4 | C# A B A | medium | |
| 6 7 6 9 | 1 2 1 3 | C# A C# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 4 7 6 x | 1 3 2 – | B A C# x | medium | |
| 6 9 6 7 | 1 3 1 2 | C# B C# A | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 7 4 x | 2 3 1 – | C# A B x | medium | |
| 6 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A E B | medium | |
| 4 x 6 7 | 1 – 2 3 | B x C# A | hard | |
| 6 9 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | C# B E A | medium | |
| 6 x 4 7 | 2 – 1 3 | C# x B A | hard | |
| 9 7 6 9 | 3 2 1 4 | E A C# B | medium | |
| 9 9 6 7 | 3 4 1 2 | E B C# A | medium | |
| x 9 6 7 | – 3 1 2 | x B C# A | medium | |
| 6 7 x 9 | 1 2 – 3 | C# A x B | hard | |
| 6 9 x 7 | 1 3 – 2 | C# B x A | hard |
The Aadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes A, C#, E, B. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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 Aadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 9 | 14 | B |
More A chords
Other roots
See Aadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Aadd9 chord?
Aadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes A, C#, E, B.
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.