Gadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | G B G A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G D A B | medium | |
| 9 0 11 9 | 1 – 3 2 | A G B D | medium | |
| 7 4 x 4 | 3 1 – 2 | G B x A | hard | |
| 7 0 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | G G A B | medium | |
| 11 0 9 9 | 3 – 1 2 | B G A D | medium | |
| x 4 7 4 | – 1 2 1 | x B G A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 0 7 6 | 3 – 2 1 | A G G B | medium | |
| 9 0 11 x | 1 – 2 – | A G B x | medium | |
| 9 0 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | A G A B | medium | |
| 11 0 9 x | 2 – 1 – | B G A x | medium | |
| x 0 9 6 | – – 2 1 | x G A B | medium | |
| 9 12 11 9 | 1 3 2 1 | A G B D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 7 x 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | G x A B | hard | |
| 11 12 9 9 | 3 4 1 2 | B G A D | medium | |
| 9 0 x 6 | 2 – – 1 | A G x B | hard |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
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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.