G#add9 chord on Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE)
in Guitar (DGBE) tuning
G#add9
Add 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
G#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 4 | 1 2 1 3 | D# A# C G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 4 6 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C D# A# | medium | |
| 6 5 x 6 | 2 1 – 3 | G# C x A# | easy | |
| 10 8 9 6 | 4 2 3 1 | C D# G# A# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 8 | 1 1 2 1 | A# D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 3 1 4 | – 2 1 3 | x A# C G# | medium | |
| 8 5 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | A# C D# G# | hard | |
| 6 5 9 6 | 2 1 4 3 | G# C G# A# | hard | |
| 10 x 9 6 | 3 – 2 1 | C x G# A# | hard | |
| 8 x 9 8 | 1 – 3 2 | A# x G# C | easy | |
| 8 5 x 4 | 3 2 – 1 | A# C x G# | hard | |
| 8 5 9 6 | 3 1 4 2 | A# C G# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 9 8 | 2 1 4 3 | A# C G# C | hard | |
| x 5 9 6 | – 1 3 2 | x C G# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 9 x | 2 1 3 – | A# C G# x | hard |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE) 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# |
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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.