Gadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | G B D A | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 | G B G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 4 | 2 – – 1 | G A D B | easy | |
| 5 0 9 7 | 1 – 3 2 | G A B D | hard | |
| 7 10 9 7 | 1 3 2 1 | A G B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 12 9 0 | – 2 1 – | x A B G | medium | |
| 0 2 5 2 | – 1 2 1 | D B G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 x 2 | 3 1 – 2 | G B x A | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 | 2 – 3 1 | G A G B | easy | |
| 5 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | G A B G | hard | |
| 9 10 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | B G A D | medium | |
| 9 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | B A B G | easy | |
| x 2 5 2 | – 1 2 1 | x B G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 7 4 | 2 3 4 1 | G D A B | medium | |
| 5 0 9 x | 1 – 2 – | G A B x | hard | |
| 7 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | A A B G | medium |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.