Is Cadd9 the same as CMaj9?

Moving on to the CMaj9, this chord has all the ingredients of the Cadd9 except it also contains the major 7th. A common misconception is that the “Maj” part of CMaj9 means the chord is major. Actually, that is already assumed.
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Is Cadd9 the same as C major?

The Cadd9 guitar chord is major chord with an additional note tacked on for extra flair. In addition to the C major chord it represents, it includes a color note (or extension note) – the 9th note in the C major scale.
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Is C9 and Cadd9 the same?

C9 is not the same as Cadd9. C9 is a C dominant seventh chord with an added ninth, whereas Cadd9 is a C major chord with an added ninth. There's a difference. Any time you see a chord that has just a number beside it you can be sure all of the scale degrees leading up to it are included in the chord.
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What is Cadd9 chord called?

The Cadd9 chord includes a color note in addition to the core C major chord. These color notes are referred to in music theory as "extensions". The actual note being added is hinted at right in the chord name Cadd9 - in addition to the standard C major chord, the 9th note in a C major scale is added.
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Is C2 the same as Cadd9?

C2 is usually an alternate notation for Cadd9 (in other words, play the third of the chord as well as the second.)
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What is gsus4 guitar?

Sus4 (or just sus) stands for „suspended 4th“. The 3rd of a major or a minor chord is suspended and replaced by a perfect 4th.
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What's the difference between a 9 chord and an add 9 chord?

The answer is very simple, and students generally find it surprising as well as logical. Quite simply put: the 9th chord will include a 7 of some form. The add9 chord will only contain the 9 as the extra note in the chord.
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What does Add9 mean on guitar?

The 2 and 9 in a chord (or scale) are basically the same notes, only the 9 is an octave higher. Add9 is a triad with an added ninth above it (1 3 5 9). Add2 means you add a major second to the triad (1 2 3 5). Sus2 means you replace the third with the major second (1 2 5).
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Why is it called Cadd9?

C-E-G-D is Cadd9, because it's a C chord (C-E-G) with a 9th added, that is, the note one octave up from the 2nd. The same principle applies to Cadd4.
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What is the difference between Add2 and Add9?

You can call it either but the more common usage is add9. A chord's name doesn't usually specify the voicing in most cases, just the notes present, but this case is an exception. The difference is that calling it add2 would specify that the 2nd is in the same octave as the root, meaning there is a cluster.
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Can you substitute Cadd9 for C?

As you can see Cadd9 is basically a G chord with the two bass notes played a string higher. The chords of C and G frequently appear together, so playing a Cadd9 instead of C whenever G is the adjacent chord works very well.
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What is the hardest guitar chord?

The six-string F chord is one of the hardest standard chord shape to play on the guitar. When many people try to play the F chord on guitar (and often succeed) it's with far too much struggle and effort than is actually necessary. Even extremely influential guitarists can have a hard time with barre chords.
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Why is C major so hard?

Let's kick off by understanding why the C major can be so hard to learn. The main reason is due to the stretch that all three fingers need to make. Most chord shapes you have tackled up to now will span two frets, whilst the C major chord spans 3.
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What are sus2 chords?

The sus2 chord consists of the root, 2nd and 5th notes of the major scale (1-2-5) = C D G. The sus2 chord replaces the third with the second note. By removing the 3rd in a chord, the chord becomes neither major nor minor, as the 3rd determines the happy major or sad minor sound.
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What is the difference between SUS 2nd chord and added 2nd chord?

The "2nd chord," to the extent there really is such a thing, is a chord in which a second has been added to the normal triad, for example, C, D, E, G. It differs from the Sus 2 in that the third, E, is present.
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What is Cadd9 ukulele?

Cadd9 chord

Cadd9 ukulele chord is also written as C major add 9 or Cmaj(add9) or CMadd9. Ukulele chord chart for Cadd9 chord with suggested finger positions on the ukulele fretboard is shown below. O 1 O 2 3 3 2 1 4 5 O O O 1 5 1 3 O 2 7 1 1 2 1 9 1 O 2 3 7 O O 4 1 7 1 O O 4 9 1 4 2 3. View Cadd9 chord for guitar.
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What does Em7 mean?

E minor 7 (Em7) is a beautiful chord composed of the notes E, G, B, and D. The combination of the minor key (G is the flat 3rd of the major scale) and the 7th interval (D) give it a rich, interesting sound.
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What are cheat chords?

Cheat chords are simply altered chords that are easiest to play, and can be played in place of the original chords. Once you're comfortable with playing cheat chords, advance to original, yet easy and basic guitar chords. The chords are listed under the keys where they work best.
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What is Bm7?

In terms of construction, the Bm7 chord is made up of its root note B, a minor 3rd (D), a perfect 5th (F#), and a minor 7th (A). Simply play B, D, F#, and A together and you have a Bm7 chord.
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What key is D sus 2?

The Dsus2 chord skirts the issue, as it contains the first, second, and fifth notes of a major scale. Because that third isn't represented, the Dsus2 can generally be used in cases where you'd see either a D minor or a D major.
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