Gadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) 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 x 0 0 0 | 1 – – – – | A x G B D | easy | |
| 2 5 4 3 x | 1 4 3 2 – | A G B D x | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 7 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G B D A | hard | |
| 4 5 4 0 7 | 1 2 1 – 3 | B G B B A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 5 7 0 7 | 2 1 3 – 4 | D G D B A | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 7 | 1 2 – – 3 | D A G B A | easy | |
| 0 9 0 10 9 | – 1 – 3 2 | G B G A B | easy | |
| 2 5 2 0 0 | 1 2 1 – – | A G A B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 2 3 x | 3 4 1 2 – | B G A D x | medium | |
| 4 5 x 3 7 | 2 3 – 1 4 | B G x D A | hard | |
| 4 5 7 0 7 | 1 2 3 – 4 | B G D B A | medium | |
| 0 5 7 0 7 | – 1 2 – 3 | G G D B A | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – | D A G B D | easy | |
| x 9 0 10 9 | – 1 – 3 2 | x B G A B | easy | |
| 0 5 2 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | G G A B D | medium | |
| 2 5 4 x x | 1 3 2 – – | A G B x x | medium |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
See Gadd9 in another tuning
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.