Gadd9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 1 3 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G B D A | medium | |
| x 4 3 6 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 8 5 | – 1 3 4 2 | x G D A B | hard | |
| x 6 6 6 5 | – 2 3 4 1 | x A D G B | medium | |
| 9 8 6 8 x | 4 2 1 3 – | G B D A x | medium | |
| 9 8 11 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | G B G A D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 11 10 x | 2 3 4 1 – | A D G B x | medium | |
| x 4 1 1 5 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G A D B | hard | |
| x 4 3 x 3 | – 3 1 – 2 | x G B x A | easy | |
| x 4 x 8 5 | – 1 – 3 2 | x G x A B | hard | |
| 9 x 6 8 5 | 4 – 2 3 1 | G x D A B | hard | |
| 9 6 6 10 x | 3 1 2 4 – | G A D B x | hard | |
| 9 8 11 8 x | 2 1 3 1 – | G B G A x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 11 10 x | 2 – 3 1 – | A x G B x | easy | |
| 1 4 1 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 1 | B G A D G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 6 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | D G B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.