Gadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (15)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 3 | 4 2 1 3 | G B D A | medium | |
| 4 3 6 3 | 2 1 3 1 | G B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 8 5 | 1 3 4 2 | G D A B | hard | |
| 6 6 6 5 | 2 3 4 1 | A D G B | medium | |
| 8 11 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 | B G A D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 1 5 | 3 1 2 4 | G A D B | hard | |
| 4 3 x 3 | 3 1 – 2 | G B x A | easy | |
| 4 x 8 5 | 1 – 3 2 | G x A B | hard | |
| 6 x 6 5 | 2 – 3 1 | A x G B | easy | |
| 8 11 8 x | 1 2 1 – | B G A x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 x 5 | 2 1 – 3 | G A x B | hard | |
| 6 3 6 3 | 2 1 3 1 | A B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 6 3 | – 1 2 1 | x B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 3 6 5 | 3 1 4 2 | A B G B | medium | |
| 6 3 6 x | 2 1 3 – | A B G x | medium |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.