What notes are in a Cadd9 chord?

The Cadd9 chord contains the notes C, E, G, D.

How do you play a Cadd9 chord on guitar?

From the low E string: x 3 2 0 3 3 (x = mute, 0 = open). See the finger-by-finger diagram on this page. Difficulty: Beginner.

Cadd9 is one of the most common chords in popular music across rock, pop and folk.

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Notes C E G D

Tab (E→e) x 3 2 0 3 3

Difficulty Beginner

String 6 — low E: mute (don't play)

String 5 — A: fret 3, finger 2

String 4 — D: fret 2, finger 1

String 3 — G: play open

String 2 — B: fret 3, finger 3

String 1 — high e: fret 3, finger 4

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