G#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | G# A# C G# | medium | |
| 6 5 3 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C D# A# | medium | |
| 6 5 0 5 | 3 1 – 2 | G# C C A# | easy | |
| 6 8 10 7 | 1 3 4 2 | G# D# A# C | hard | |
| 8 8 8 7 | 2 3 4 1 | A# D# G# C | medium | |
| 6 3 0 5 | 3 1 – 2 | G# A# C A# | medium | |
| 6 3 3 7 | 3 1 2 4 | G# A# D# C | hard | |
| 6 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 | G# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 x 10 7 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x A# C | hard | |
| 8 x 8 7 | 2 – 3 1 | A# x G# C | easy | |
| x 1 0 5 | – 1 – 2 | x G# C A# | hard | |
| 6 3 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G# A# x C | hard | |
| 6 8 0 5 | 2 3 – 1 | G# D# C A# | medium | |
| 6 3 0 x | 2 1 – – | G# A# C x | medium | |
| 6 5 x 5 | 3 1 – 2 | G# C x A# | easy | |
| 6 3 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G# A# C C | hard |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.