Gadd9 chord on Balalaika – Minor (GBD)
in Minor (GBD) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (5)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 5 | 1 – 2 | A B G | medium | |
| 4 8 7 | 1 3 2 | B G A | hard | |
| 0 0 7 | – – 1 | G B A | easy | |
| 0 10 9 | – 2 1 | G A B | easy | |
| 12 10 9 | 3 2 1 | G A B | medium |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Minor (GBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 9 | 14 | A |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gadd9 chord?
Gadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes G, B, D, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.