Cadd9 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Alternate

C9

Tuning

Standard Tuning

 
 
O
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
2134
G
D
G
E
C
 

This chord uses a similar shape to G major. The first and second fingers are moved to the A and D strings instead of Low E and A, and the 4th finger frets the 3rd fret of the high E string.

O
 
O
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
213
E
D
G
E
C
 

This is one possible way to play a Cadd9 chord in "open" position.

O
 
O
O
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
21
E
C
G
D
B
 

This Cadd9 chord has B as its low root note.

O
 
O
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
324
E
D
G
E
C
 

An alternate fingering is applied to this voicing of Cadd9.

 
 
 
 
X
X
8
9
10
11
12
3214
D
G
E
C
 
 

This voicing for Cadd9 is played in eighth position.

O
 
O
 
 
X
3
4
5
6
7
132
E
D
G
F♯
C
 

The #11, F#, is added to this Cadd9 chord.

 
 
O
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
3241
F♯
D
G
E
C
 

This is a Cadd9(#11) chord played in "open" position.

O
 
O
O
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
12
E
D
G
D
C
 

The ninth (D) is doubled in this Cadd9 voicing.

O
 
O
O
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
31
E
C
G
D
C
 

This is one possible way to play Cadd9. The ninth is located on the open fourth string.

O
 
O
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
214
E
D
G
E
C
 

This is an alternate fingering for Cadd9.

X
 
 
X
 
 
7
8
9
10
11
 
G
D
 
E
C

 
 
 
X
X
 
8
9
10
11
12
D
G
E
 
 
C

X
 
X
 
 
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
E
 
G
D
C

X
 
 
 
 
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
E
C
G
D
C

 
 
 
 
 
 
5
6
7
8
9
C
E
C
G
D
C

 
 
X
 
 
 
5
6
7
8
9
C
E
 
G
D
C

X
 
 
 
 
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
E
D
G
D
C

X
 
 
 
X
 
5
6
7
8
9
 
E
D
G
 
C

X
 
 
X
 
 
19
20
21
22
23
 
G
D
 
E
C

 
 
 
X
X
 
20
21
22
23
24
D
G
E
 
 
C

The Cadd9 guitar chord can also be played in other tunings:

Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Standard Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Gsus4 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Gm Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open G6 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open G Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open F Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Em Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Eadd11 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open E Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Dm Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open D6 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open D5 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open D Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Cmaj7 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Cm Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open C6 Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open C Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open Am Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Open A Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Lute Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Half Step Down Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Full Step Down Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Drop E Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Drop D Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Drop C Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Double Drop D Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in Dad Gad Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in DACGAD Tuning
Cadd9 Guitar Chord in C Wahine Tuning