G#add9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
G#add9
Add 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x 1 1 1 | 2 – 1 1 1 | A# x G# C D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 5 4 x | 1 4 3 2 – | A# G# C D# x | medium | |
| x 6 5 4 8 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# C D# A# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 9 8 | 1 2 1 4 3 | C G# C G# A# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 9 10 | 1 1 1 2 3 | D# A# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 3 1 1 | 1 1 2 1 1 | G# D# A# C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 3 4 x | 3 4 1 2 – | C G# A# D# x | medium | |
| 5 6 x 4 8 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C G# x D# A# | hard | |
| x 6 5 9 8 | – 2 1 4 3 | x G# C G# A# | hard | |
| 8 10 8 9 8 | 1 3 1 2 1 | D# C D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 1 1 1 1 | 2 1 1 1 1 | A# D# G# C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 5 x x | 1 3 2 – – | A# G# C x x | medium | |
| x 8 5 4 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | x A# C D# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 x 8 | 1 2 1 – 3 | C G# C x A# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 8 9 8 | – 3 1 2 1 | x C D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 x 1 1 x | 3 – 1 2 – | A# x G# C x | hard |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, 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 G#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 9 | 14 | A# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#add9 chord?
G#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes G#, C, 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.