Guitar chord
C Add9 Open Chord
A common open Cadd9 shape that keeps the C major base and adds D on the B string.
- Symbol
- Cadd9
- Chord tones
- C , E , G , D
- Formula
- 1 3 5 9
- Tuning
- Standard
- Frets, low to high
- X 3 2 0 3 3
- Fingers, low to high
- - 3 2 - 4 4
Chord fingering diagram
Read the chart vertically with the nut at the top. X means mute the string, markers above the nut are played open, and numbered markers show fretting-hand fingers.
Chord tone reference
Use the matching arpeggio page to study the same notes across the full fretboard, or open those chord tones directly in the interactive tool.