Difference Between "add9" And "9" Chords (Example: Cadd9 Vs. C9)

Cadd9 = C E G D
C9 = C E G Bb D

Notice how the Cadd9 chord is ONLY the major chord with the 9th added. That's why is called an "ADD" 9.

However, a C9 chord includes the 7th note. So, its a dominant chord (seventh chord) with the 9th note added.

The only difference between the 9 and add9 is that the 9th chord has the 7th note in it.

Is this is confusing, then watch the video - you'll understand it, I promise.

Whenever its a "Letter and Number (example: C9, F11, D7, Bb13, etc.)" then it ALWAYS refers to the chord being a dominant chord with the seventh note in it.

Whenever its an "add" chord (Cadd9, Fadd11, Bbadd13, etc.) it refers to the chord being a normal major triad, but simply add the tension in the chord name. So a Cadd13 would be C E G, but with an A (the 13th) on top of the chord.

Get it?

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• Cadd9
• C9
• Guitar Chords
• Dominant
• Seventh Chords
• Tensions
• add9
• 7th

[psychopathtoine]

so if i would play this chord: ECDBflatCE this would still be a C9? or do you have to start on the root?

[waltribeiro]

@psychopathtoine yep! the root doesn't always have to be in the bass.

[mrpodcast]

Yo!, What's happening Walt?

[waltribeiro]

@mrpodcast mr podcast!!!!!!!!!!!! how are you?

[Vengeanceisourpassio]

so saying c dominant 9 is just a c9?

[waltribeiro]

@Vengeanceisourpassio yep!

[jimu57]

@beakf1 B would be the major 7th. Bb is just plain ole 7th and that is the tone you need.

[beakf1]

i might be going mad but i think the b flat should be b in the c9 chord.if its embelished from the c major scale which has no sharps or flats :)

[beakf1]

i love the way at 4 minutes 56 your mouth is closed but yooh carry on talking hehe :)

[beakf1]

@waltribeiro sweet this was just what i was looking for.the b flat is the 7th right,and going by what the guy psychopathtoine says above yooh can do it with out the 5th or g note :D

[GregorySpikeMD]

you explained it great!!!

[opilus]

wow tune that guitar.. really confusing trying to follow it with a guitar that's actually in tune! (to standard pitch that is)

[asphyxiateDrake00]

@waltribeiro It was when I watched it. All better now.