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Ukulele chord

Cadd9C added ninth

  • C1
  • E3
  • G5
  • D9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Cadd9

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020323GCEA
    Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020323AECG

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  2. Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 00051GCEA
    Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 00051AECG

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  3. Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 54353214GCEA
    Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 54353214AECG

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  4. Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 500512GCEA
    Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 500512AECG

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  5. Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 5203412GCEA
    Cadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 5203412AECG

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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 Cadd9 chord

C added ninth is built from 4 notes: C (1), E (3), G (5), D (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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