Gadd9 chord on Greek Bouzouki
in Tetrachordo (C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as 4-course, CFAD
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 6 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | D B A G | hard | |
| 2 4 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 | D A B G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 6 5 7 | 3 2 1 4 | G B D A | medium | |
| 7 6 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G B A A | easy | |
| 7 9 0 9 | 1 2 – 3 | G D A B | medium | |
| 9 9 10 9 | 1 1 2 1 | A D G B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 4 2 5 | – 2 1 3 | x A B G | medium | |
| 7 6 0 5 | 3 2 – 1 | G B A G | medium | |
| 7 6 0 0 | 2 1 – – | G B A D | easy | |
| 7 x 0 9 | 1 – – 2 | G x A B | hard | |
| 9 x 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | A x G B | easy | |
| x 6 0 5 | – 2 – 1 | x B A G | easy | |
| 7 6 0 x | 2 1 – – | G B A x | easy | |
| 11 9 10 7 | 4 2 3 1 | B D G A | hard | |
| 9 6 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | A B D G | hard | |
| 7 6 x 7 | 2 1 – 3 | G B x A | easy |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Greek Bouzouki 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
See Gadd9 in another tuning
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.