Gadd9 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
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 0 0 2 2 5 5 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D B B A A | medium | |
| x x 5 5 2 2 5 5 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x G G B B A A | medium | |
| 4 4 7 7 5 5 3 3 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | B B A A D D G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | B B G G D D A A | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 5 5 7 7 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G A A D D B B | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 0 7 7 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G A A A A B B | easy | |
| 0 0 9 9 0 0 10 10 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G B B A A D D | easy | |
| 0 0 5 5 2 2 5 5 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G G G B B A A | medium | |
| 2 2 5 5 2 2 3 3 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | A A G G B B G G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 7 7 x x 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | B B A A x x G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 0 0 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | B B G G A A A A | easy | |
| 0 0 5 5 0 0 7 7 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G G G A A B B | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 10 10 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G A A G G B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 12 9 9 12 12 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | G G B B A A D D | medium | |
| 2 2 0 0 2 2 3 3 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A A D D B B G G | easy | |
| 2 2 5 5 2 2 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | A A G G B B A A | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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 |
More G chords
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.