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C chord VS Cadd9
Now dont flame me for this because I have only been playing for around 4 months now, but is it appropriate to sub a cadd9 for a C chord in a lot of cases? Ive gotten where I can change chords pretty good for the short time I have been "playing" guitar, but I have noticed when I watch Eric Church and some guys like that, he seems to use cadd9 pretty often. It's an easier switch for me than a C and I dont notice a ton of difference BUT I also do not have a trained ear for the little sound differences of the guitar... I would just like some opinions on this subject. Google searches didnt give me any.
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It may or may not be appropriate. Music is context, and without knowing the context you can't just "substitute" chords.
Many songs you will run into, and you might write one yerself, would find both a C chord and a Cadd9 to be appropriate harmonic content, then where would you be??!!! Learn them both. Do not substitute chords because of the physicality, you will only have to play the right chord if you ever play with other people anyway. rct |
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Last edited by pbla4024; 02-15-2018 at 09:29 AM. |
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As mentioned, context is everything.
Personally an open or barred C major chord sounds completely different to me than a Cadd9 and absolutely cannot be simply substituted for one another without impacting the feel of the tune a lot. |
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My finger placement when I play the cadd9 is, 1st finger (4th string, 2nd fret), 2nd finger (5th string, 3rd fret) 3rd finger (2nd string, 3rd fret) and 4th finger (1st string, 3rd fret)... I think I worded that correctly
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I'm working barre chords now... I have good pressure and make pretty clean sounds considering, but changing is an issue although it is getting better every day.
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In some instances, it's a great choice.
In others, it's the lazy choice. Personally, I think enough tunes with the G-Cadd9 thing have been written |
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The X320030 is the shape that "colors" the context. A lot of country and folks use it. It is the main chord in "Bring it on Home" by Little Big Town and serves the purpose in that song.
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Let's say you're playing in the key of G major. I, IV, V chord progression is G, C, D. There's a lot of D there... The D note is in the G-major chord as the 5th. Clearly the D note is the root of the D chord. You'll also often find an Em7 chord mixed in there, where the flatted 7th in that chord is D. With all of this "D" going on, I typically play a Cadd9 in such a situation. Not that it's necessary, but it fits. When I play the "4-finger G" the D note is essentially a constant throughout the song. G is a very common key for country and modern worship music (if you're into that sort of thing, like I am.) So that might be why you're seeing it a lot. This is just one case of when you might see it / use it. |
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So, what's it called in your book?
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I appreciate these responses! You can tell I know very little about the guitar and it's terminology, so I appreciate the insight!
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Playing a 7 string? X32033-- C E G D G. Root, third, fifth, ninth, root. That's exactly what an add 9 chord is. Major triad + an added 9th. This voicing doubles the 5th, yours doubles the 3rd. both add9's. I'd like to know what your "book" is. |
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If it sounds good, it is appropriate. By definition.
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This exactly. Use it when it sounds good (appropriate), don't use it when it doesn't. It can be a pretty chord, but it's nothing to exciting in this century. Certainly don't use it all the time - or anything else, for that matter.
Quote by Duke Ellington: “If it sounds good, it IS good.”
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