Cadd9 chord
Cadd9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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Cadd9 can be seen as a C triad with an added ninth (D) and is comparable to Cadd2. 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
Cadd9 is an abbreviation for C added ninth.
Notes
The notes that the Cadd9 chord consists of are C, E, G and D.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Cadd9.
| Progression 1: Cadd9 functions as a IV(add9) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Em7 XXXXXX |
Gsus2 XXXXXX |
Cadd9 XXXXXX |
Am XXXXXX |
G XXXXXX |
| Progression 2: Cadd9 functions as a IV(add9) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
G XXXXXX |
C XXXXXX |
Cadd9 XXXXXX |
Em XXXXXX |
Inversions
1st inversion: Cadd9/E (means that E is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Cadd9/G (means that G is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Cadd9/D (means that D is the bass note).
Omissions
Cadd9(no5) is a C added 9th with no fifth (G).
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