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