C Add 9 Guitar Chord

RRootM2Major 2ndM3Major 3rdP5Perfect 5th
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Voicing Positions (6)

×RM3P5M2M3x 3 2 0 3 0
4RM2M2P5M3M38 5 0 0 5 0
4RM2M2P5P5M38 5 0 0 8 0
6RM3M2P5P5M38 7 0 0 8 0
7RP5M2P5P5M38 10 0 0 8 0
×RM2P5RM3x 3 0 0 1 0

Interval Colors

In ChordColor, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R
Root
m2
Minor 2nd
M2
Major 2nd
m3
Minor 3rd
M3
Major 3rd
P4
Perfect 4th
♭5
Tritone
P5
Perfect 5th
m6
Minor 6th
M6
Major 6th
m7
Minor 7th
M7
Major 7th

C Add 9 Chord

The C Add 9 chord is built from the intervals: Root, Major 2nd, Major 3rd, and Perfect 5th. It contains the notes C, D, E, and G. As an extended chord, it adds color and depth beyond the basic triad.

Related Chords

Same root (C)

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7CdimCaugCsus2

Same quality (Add 9)

B Add 9C# Add 9D Add 9F Add 9G Add 9

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