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Guitar chord

Aadd9A added ninth

  • A1
  • C♯3
  • E5
  • B9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
12

How to play Aadd9

  1. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the D string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the G string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the B string.
  4. Let ring open: A string, high E string.
  5. Don't play: low E string.
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    Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets x02420132EBGDAE

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  2. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets x0x42042EADGBE
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  3. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 52222014EADGBE
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  4. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 522225123EADGBE
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  5. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 522420143EADGBE
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  6. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 5024204132EADGBE
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  7. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 5422004312EADGBE
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  8. Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 5424004213EADGBE
    Aadd9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 5424004213EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Aadd9 chord

A added ninth is built from 4 notes: A (1), C♯ (3), E (5), B (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, A, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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