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