Mandolin · Standard
C added ninth · Open position
Cadd9 mandolin chord
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How to play Cadd9 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the G, D and E strings ring open.
From the G string 0 0 3 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in Cadd9?
Cadd9, C added ninth, is C, E, G and D: the root (C), the major third (E), the perfect fifth (G) and the ninth (D). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.
Can I use Cadd9 instead of C?
Yes, almost anywhere: Cadd9 is C with D added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.
Is Csus2 the same as Cadd9?
No. Cadd9 keeps the major third, E; Csus2 drops it and has D in its place.
What is the difference between Cadd9 and C9?
C9 also has the minor seventh, B♭; Cadd9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.
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Added ninth chords in every key
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Cadd9 on other instruments
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