Cadd9 Piano Chord
A fresh major chord sound enriched with a ninth, but without the seventh. Popular in pop and indie rock. Unlike the full ninth chord (9), it contains no seventh tension.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
C3 · G3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
E4 · D5
fingers 1–5
Notation for Cadd9 chord
Other names: C added 9th, C add9
Music theory name: added ninth chord
Common name: C add9 chord
Intervals and tones in Cadd9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| C | Root |
| E | Major 3rd |
| G | Perfect 5th |
| D | Major 9th |