Gadd9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 2 2 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x G B D A D | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G B G A D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 5 7 4 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x G D A B x | hard | |
| 8 5 0 0 4 7 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | G A A D B G | hard | |
| 8 7 0 5 7 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | G B A G D x | medium | |
| 8 7 0 0 7 7 | 4 1 – – 2 3 | G B A D D G | medium | |
| 8 10 0 9 0 9 | 1 4 – 2 – 3 | G D A B G A | medium | |
| x x x 9 0 9 | – – – 1 – 2 | x x x B G A | easy | |
| 10 10 10 12 12 11 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | A D G D G B | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 12 12 0 11 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x x A D G B | easy | |
| 0 x 12 12 12 x | – – 1 1 1 – | B x A D G x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x 3 0 0 4 2 | – 2 – – 3 1 | x G A D B D | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B G A x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 7 4 7 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x G x A B G | hard | |
| 8 7 0 0 4 7 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | G B A D B G | hard | |
| 8 7 5 7 0 x | 4 2 1 3 – – | G B D A G x | medium |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.