G#add9 chord on Irish Bouzouki
in GDAD tuning
G#add9
Add 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (11)
G#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 6 3 6 | 1 2 1 3 | A# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 6 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C G# D# A# | medium | |
| 8 10 11 8 | 1 2 3 1 | D# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 6 3 x | 1 2 1 – | A# G# C x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | C A# D# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | D# A# G# C | medium | |
| 3 x 3 6 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x C G# | hard | |
| 5 6 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | C G# x A# | hard | |
| x 8 11 10 | – 1 3 2 | x A# G# C | medium | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | C A# x G# | hard | |
| x 10 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | x C G# A# | medium |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Irish 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 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.