C Standard left-handed chord chart

D#add9 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Add9 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in C Standard.

D#add9 uses the notes D#, F, G, A# and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. C Standard lowers the whole guitar while keeping interval relationships intact, which is useful for heavy left-handed players who still want logical mirrored charts. The mirrored chart helps left-handed players see where the extra colour note lives relative to the root on their own neck orientation.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 2 3 5
Tuning C G D# A# F C
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
o
o
o
o
 
1
2
3
D#
D#
4
5
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Add9 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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o
o
o
o
 
1
2
3
D#
4
5
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Add9 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

x
o
o
o
o
x
1
2
3
4
5
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Add9 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

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x
 
 
x
9
G
10
A#
F
D#
11
12
13
C
G
D#
A#
F
C

Add9 voicing around frets 9-13

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 3 0 0 0 0 3
Chord tones: D# F G A#

C|-3-|
G|-0-|
D#|-0-|
A#|-0-|
F|-0-|
C|-3-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 0 0 0 0 3
Chord tones: D# F G A#

C|-x-|
G|-0-|
D#|-0-|
A#|-0-|
F|-0-|
C|-3-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 0 0 0 0 x
Chord tones: D# F G A#

C|-x-|
G|-0-|
D#|-0-|
A#|-0-|
F|-0-|
C|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 10 10 x 9 10 x
Chord tones: D# F G A#

C|-10-|
G|-10-|
D#|-x--|
A#|-9--|
F|-10-|
C|-x--|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Add9 feels wide, glossy and modern and works for indie rhythm guitar, pop texture and ringing open voicings.

Lefty Translation

The mirrored chart helps left-handed players see where the extra colour note lives relative to the root on their own neck orientation.

Grip Cue

Let the extension sing without over-gripping the shape; the more relaxed the hand, the better the voicing blooms

Tuning Context

C Standard feels low, thick and heavy without dropping interval logic. It keeps the same shape logic while delivering a heavier voice.

Chord Tones
  • D#
  • F
  • G
  • A#

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

D# Major diatonic scale D# Lydian modal scale D# Major Pentatonic pentatonic scale D# Mixolydian modal scale

Related Library

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Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources

Scale Library Browse the full left-handed scale library by key, scale family and tuning. Chord Library Open mirrored left-handed chord charts with standard tab references and related scales. Tuning Library Move the same chart system into drop tunings and open tunings without losing the workflow. Start With A Core Page Use a popular left-handed default page first, then branch into other keys and tunings. Popular Chord Page Jump into a familiar chord page and compare the mirrored grip box with the standard tab below it.