Fingering and position
Place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, the little finger on the 3rd fret of the B string. 2 strings ring open. One string is muted, do not play it.
Difficulty
The Cadd9 chord takes a little practice. Best tackled after the basic open chords.
Often paired chords
Exercise: shuffle it in
A chord on its own gets forgotten. The right reflex: shuffle it with the chords you already know. Launch a shuffle that includes this chord and play it 10 times in different contexts.
The Cadd9 chord truly comes alive in motion. Launch a shuffle that includes it and play it across 3 or 4 different contexts: that is the best way to embed it in finger memory. Category: Intermediate.
Play a shuffle with Cadd9Frequently asked questions
- What is the fingering for the Cadd9 chord on guitar?
- Place the ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, the little finger on the 3rd fret of the B string. 2 strings ring open. One string is muted, do not play it.
- Is the Cadd9 chord easy for a beginner?
- The Cadd9 chord takes a little practice. Best tackled after the basic open chords.
- Does the Cadd9 chord require a barre?
- No, Cadd9 is played without a barre: it is an open chord, accessible to beginners.
- Which chords pair well with Cadd9 on guitar?
- Cadd9 pairs naturally with E7, A7, D7, G7. Practise them in a shuffle to memorise the transitions.
Further reading