What notes are in the Aadd9 chord?

Aadd9 is made of A, C#, E and B: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above A.

What is the easiest way to play Aadd9?

Play 522225 (low E to high E): barre fret 2 from the A to the B string.

Aadd9 chord on guitar

Aadd9 is a added ninth chord: shimmering and modern. It is built from A, C#, E and B (formula 1 3 5 9). An add9 is a major chord with the ninth on top and no seventh, common in pop and worship music. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 522225.

5 2 2 2 2 5

x x 7 6 5 7

x 12 9 9 10 9

Aadd9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Barre at fret 2: 522225. Barre fret 2 from the A to the B string.
Fret 5: xx7657. Mute the low E and A strings.
Barre at fret 9: x-12-9-9-10-9. Mute the low E string, barre fret 9 from the D to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Aadd9 chord?: Aadd9 is made of A, C#, E and B: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above A.
What is the easiest way to play Aadd9?: Play 522225 (low E to high E): barre fret 2 from the A to the B string.

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