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Aadd9 Guitar Chord

A add nine (Aadd9) is made of the notes A C♯ E B. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Aadd9 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 3 A E B C♯ E

    x02420

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 5

    5fr 1 3 2 4 A E A C♯ E B

    577657

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 9

    9fr 1 4 2 A B E A C♯

    x-12-9-9-10-9

Notes in Aadd9

Formula 1 3 5 9
DegreeNote
1A
3C♯
5E
9B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 2.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  3. Let strings 5, 1 ring open.
  4. Don’t play string 6.
  5. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 2 at fret 5.
  2. Lay your ring finger flat across strings 5 to 4 at fret 7.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  4. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 7.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Aadd9 chord?

A add nine has the notes A C♯ E B. Its formula is 1 3 5 9. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Aadd9 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as x02420 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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