A add9 Chord on Concert Ukulele

Play A add9 on Concert Ukulele: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

A add9 chord diagram, starting at fret 1. Strings low to high: G 2nd fret, C 1st fret, E 5th fret, A 2nd fret.

The A add9 chord is an added-ninth chord that layers in a ninth without the seventh for an open, modern sound. It is built from the notes A, B, C#, E. This page shows how to play A add9 on Concert Ukulele with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The lowest shape sits at fret 1 and spans 5 frets, with no open strings in it. A falls on the G string. It sounds from C#4 up to B4.

It has a scale around 15 inches, a little more room between frets than a soprano.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on A or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.