The A add9 chord (Aadd9) is made of the notes A, B, C# and E. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
A add9
Notes: A – B – C# – E
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02420. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A add9 chord (Aadd9) are A, B, C# and E.
How do you play the A add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02420.
How is the A add9 chord built?
The A add9 chord (Aadd9) is made of the notes A, B, C# and E. It is built from the root A with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.