G#add9 chord on Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A)
in Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning
G#add9
Add 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · A#
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Fingerings (15)
G#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 1 1 | – 1 1 1 | C G# D# A# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 6 3 | 1 1 2 1 | D# A# G# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 6 | 3 1 4 2 | G# C A# D# | medium | |
| 10 8 10 11 | 2 1 3 4 | A# D# C G# | medium | |
| 10 x 10 11 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x C G# | easy | |
| 0 1 x 1 | – 1 – 2 | C G# x A# | easy | |
| x 3 6 3 | – 1 2 1 | x A# G# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 x | 2 1 3 – | G# C A# x | medium | |
| 0 8 8 11 | – 1 2 3 | C D# A# G# | medium | |
| 0 3 6 3 | – 1 2 1 | C A# G# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 12 8 8 11 | 4 1 2 3 | C D# A# G# | hard | |
| 0 3 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | C A# G# D# | medium | |
| 0 x 8 11 | – – 1 2 | C x A# G# | hard | |
| 0 3 6 x | – 1 2 – | C A# G# x | medium | |
| 12 x 8 11 | 3 – 1 2 | C x A# G# | hard |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A) 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# |
More G# chords
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.