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Aadd9 chord on guitar

A Added Ninth. Notes: A, C#, E and B.

Aadd9 guitar chord diagram, open position×1E53B92C#3AEBC#E
Open position · Easy

How to play Aadd9

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).
  4. Let the open A and high E strings ring.
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Aadd9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Aadd9 guitar chord, open position×1E53B92C#3AEBC#E

Open position

Easy
Aadd9 guitar chord, fret 5 position5fr××3AR2C#31E54B9AC#EB

Fret 5 position

Medium
Aadd9 guitar chord, fret 11 position11fr××2AR1C#33B94E5AC#BE

Fret 11 position

Hard
Aadd9 guitar chord, barre at fret 99fr×3AR2C#31E54B91C#3AC#EBC#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
B9 · ninth

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Aadd2.

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Questions

What notes are in the Aadd9 chord?

Aadd9 (A added ninth) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth) and B (ninth).

How do you play Aadd9 on guitar?

The easiest Aadd9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 4 (B).

Is Aadd9 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a added ninth chord sound like?

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.