Gadd9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 5 | 1 2 – 3 | D A B G | medium | |
| 7 4 3 7 | 3 2 1 4 | G B D A | hard | |
| 7 4 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G B B A | medium | |
| 9 0 0 5 | 2 – – 1 | A G B G | hard | |
| 7 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | G D B A | easy | |
| 9 0 8 9 | 2 – 1 3 | A G G B | easy | |
| 9 0 0 9 | 1 – – 2 | A G B B | easy | |
| 11 0 10 0 | 2 – 1 – | B G A D | easy | |
| x 2 0 5 | – 1 – 2 | x A B G | medium | |
| 7 4 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | G B G A | hard | |
| 9 7 0 5 | 3 2 – 1 | A D B G | hard | |
| 7 0 0 7 | 1 – – 2 | G G B A | easy | |
| 9 x 8 9 | 2 – 1 3 | A x G B | easy | |
| 9 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | A G B D | easy | |
| 11 0 10 12 | 2 – 1 3 | B G A D | medium | |
| 7 4 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G B x A | hard |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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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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.