Cadd9 piano chord (C add 9)
C – E – G – D
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Cadd9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Cadd9
C – E – G – D
1st inversion Cadd9/E
E – G – D – C
2nd inversion Cadd9/G
G – D – C – E
3rd inversion Cadd9/D
D – C – E – G
Cadd9 chord questions
What notes are in the C add 9 chord?
Cadd9 is C, E, G, D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root C.
How do you play Cadd9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play C–E–G–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on C). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Cadd9?
Root position: C–E–G–D; 1st inversion: E–G–D–C; 2nd inversion: G–D–C–E; 3rd inversion: D–C–E–G.