Gadd9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 2 0 2 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | G D G B D A | medium | |
| x x 2 2 5 2 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x G B G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 4 5 5 4 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | G G A D G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 0 5 7 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | G G B A G D | medium | |
| 0 7 6 0 7 7 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | G G B A A D | medium | |
| 0 7 9 0 9 7 | – 1 3 – 4 2 | G G D A B D | medium | |
| 0 9 9 10 9 0 | – 1 1 2 1 – | G A D G B G | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 x 12 12 12 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | G B x A D G | hard | |
| 0 2 4 2 0 0 | – 1 2 1 – – | G D A B D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 x 2 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x G B x A | easy | |
| 0 7 4 5 7 4 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | G G A D A B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 5 7 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | G G B D A G | medium | |
| x 7 6 0 7 7 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x G B A A D | medium | |
| 0 9 9 0 9 7 | – 2 3 – 4 1 | G A D A B D | medium | |
| 0 9 9 10 9 x | – 1 1 2 1 – | G A D G B x | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 11 x 0 12 12 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | G B x A D G | hard |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.