Cadd9 Guitar Chord | C Added Ninth
One of the most beautiful and versatile chords in the guitar world is the C add9 chord. Belonging to the Major Chords family, this chord is composed of the notes C, E, G, and D. It's a rich chord that can add depth and complexity to your music, making it a favorite among many musicians.
The C add9 chord is built using a specific set of music intervals: 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), and 9 (Major Ninth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the chord and its variations. If you're not familiar with these terms, our tutorial about fretboard intervals is a great place to start.
Learning to play the C add9 chord requires a good understanding of chord structure and fretboard patterns. Our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals can provide you with the necessary knowledge to master this and other complex chords.
Once you've grasped the theory behind the C add9 chord, you'll want to learn how to play it on the guitar. Our full tutorial on guitar chords includes detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones that compose the C add9 chord.
Finally, as you become more comfortable with the C add9 chord, you might want to explore other similar chords. Our tutorial on ninth (9) guitar chords is a great resource for expanding your chord vocabulary.
Mastering the C add9 chord can open up a new world of musical possibilities. So grab your guitar, start practicing, and let the music flow!
Notes that compose the C add9 chord:
CEGD
Chord Formula:
Cadd9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Open
Position 3
Open
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
Open
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C add9 | D add9 | E add9 | F add9 | G add9 | A add9 | B add9 | C#add9 | D#add9 | F#add9 | G#add9 | A#add9 | Abadd9 | Bbadd9 | Dbadd9 | Ebadd9 | Gbadd9
Fretboard map of C add9 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!