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C-add-9

In music theory, the C-add-9 chord is a C major triad with the addition of an E note in the second voice. It is written as Cadd9 (sometimes it is abbreviated as C9).[1] The chord can be played on twelve different scale degrees on twelve different pitches.

Cadd9 chords are frequently used in folk, rock, and pop songs.

The Cadd9 is a very common guitar chord found in many songs, but can be quite tricky for beginners. The basic C major chord contains the notes C, E and G. The 9th of the scale is the note D, so all we have to do is add that note to the chord to get a Cadd9.

Many people find it easier to play the chord by barring their finger across all the strings at fret three and then adding their little finger on the second string at fret five. This way you don’t have to worry about muting any strings, and your fingers don’t have to stretch as far.

The Cadd9 Chord

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When you play a C chord, there’s an interval of 10 semitones between the 3rd and the 5th (C and E). A 9th chord is the same as a 2nd chord. So if we place a D note in between those two C and E notes, we get a Cadd9 chord.

This gives us a very open-sounding chord that still has a strong sense of direction. This is because the root note (C) and the tonic (G) are still present, but there’s also this suspended feeling from that extra D note.

Here’s what it looks like on the fretboard:

And here’s what it sounds like:

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