Cadd9 (C add 9): C E G D. Formula 1 3 5 9. A major triad with an added 9th and no 7th: bright and shimmering, everywhere in pop and rock guitar.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of28

Scales that contain it26

Extensions2

Inversions4

  • Cadd9

    Root position · C E G D

  • Cadd9/E

    1st inversion · E G D C

  • Cadd9/G

    2nd inversion · G D C E

  • Cadd9/D

    3rd inversion · D C E G

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes7

One small move away6

Its dominant1