Aadd9 chord
Aadd9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Aadd9 can be seen as an A triad with an added ninth (B) and is comparable to Aadd2. It is usually played as an open chord or as one of the possible movable shapes. It's seldom played as a barre chord.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major ninth intervals. Notice that the seventh isn't included and also that the fifth sometimes can be omitted.
Chord name
Aadd9 is an abbreviation for A added ninth.
Notes
The notes that the Aadd9 chord consists of are A, C#, E and B.
Inversions
1st inversion: Aadd9/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Aadd9/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Aadd9/B (means that B is the bass note).
Omissions
Aadd9(no5) is an A added 9th with no fifth (E).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Aadd9.
| Progression 1: Aadd9 as a substitute for A major. | ||
|---|---|---|
Eadd9 |
Dmaj7 |
Aadd9 |
| Progression 2: Movable shapes with open high strings. | ||
|---|---|---|
Aadd9
577600 |
G6
355400 |
E
022100 |