Aadd9 guitar chord

A add 9 · Aadd2

The Aadd9 guitar chord is played x02420 in open position. Its notes are A, C#, E and B.

Aadd9 open chord (x02420)

Fingering: x02420
Fingers: – – 1 3 2 –
Difficulty: Easy
Position: open position

Aadd9 chord at the 5th fret (xx7657)

Fingering: xx7657
Fingers: – – 3 2 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 5th fret

Aadd9 chord at the 9th fret (x-12-11-9-12-9)

Fingering: x-12-11-9-12-9
Fingers: – 3 2 1 4 1
Difficulty: Hard
Position: 9th fret

Aadd9 chord at the 11th fret (x-12-11-x-12-12)

Fingering: x-12-11-x-12-12
Fingers: – 2 1 – 3 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 11th fret

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Notes in the A add 9 chord

The Aadd9 chord is made of A · C♯ · E · B. Its formula is 1–3–5–9.

Note	Degree	Interval from A
A	1	root
C♯	3	major third
E	5	perfect fifth
B	9	ninth

How to play the Aadd9 guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 2nd fret of the D string.
Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the B string.
Put your third finger on the 4th fret of the G string.
Let the A and high E strings ring open.
Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the open-position shape, x02420. It is rated easy: 3 fingers, 5 strings.

Why your Aadd9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open high E string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.

Low E string is not part of this Aadd9 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

Aadd9 open chord

The open Aadd9 chord is x02420. It uses the open A and high E strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Aadd9 chord

Aadd9 is the V chord in D major, IV chord in E major and I chord in A major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in B minor, VI chord in C# minor and III chord in F# minor.

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