G#add9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 3 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G# C D# A# | medium | |
| x 4 3 6 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 8 5 | – 1 3 4 2 | x G# D# A# C | hard | |
| x 6 6 6 5 | – 2 3 4 1 | x A# D# G# C | medium | |
| 11 8 11 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | G# C G# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 4 1 1 5 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G# A# D# C | hard | |
| x 4 3 x 3 | – 3 1 – 2 | x G# C x A# | easy | |
| x 4 x 8 5 | – 1 – 3 2 | x G# x A# C | hard | |
| 6 6 x 6 5 | 2 3 – 4 1 | D# A# x G# C | hard | |
| 11 8 11 8 x | 2 1 3 1 – | G# C G# A# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 3 1 1 | 1 3 2 1 1 | A# G# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 6 6 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C G# D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 x 8 5 | 3 1 – 4 2 | D# G# x A# C | hard | |
| x 6 x 6 5 | – 2 – 3 1 | x A# x G# C | easy | |
| 11 8 x 8 8 | 4 1 – 2 3 | G# C x A# D# | hard | |
| 1 4 3 1 3 | 1 4 2 1 3 | A# G# C D# A# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.