Gadd9 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
Gadd9
Add 9
Notes:G · B · D · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 3 0 | 2 – 1 – | B x G A | easy | |
| 2 x 3 2 | 1 – 3 2 | A x G B | easy | |
| 4 7 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | B G A D | medium | |
| 0 9 7 5 | – 3 2 1 | G A B D | hard | |
| 7 7 7 0 | 1 1 1 – | D G B A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 10 0 | – 2 1 – | G B D A | easy | |
| 0 11 x 0 | – 1 – – | G B x A | easy | |
| 4 7 3 0 | 2 3 1 – | B G G A | hard | |
| 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 2 1 | A D G B | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 5 0 | 1 3 2 – | B G A A | medium | |
| 0 7 7 0 | – 1 2 – | G G B A | easy | |
| 0 11 10 12 | – 2 1 3 | G B D A | medium | |
| 0 11 x 12 | – 1 – 2 | G B x A | easy | |
| 0 x 5 2 | – – 2 1 | G x A B | hard | |
| 4 7 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | B G B A | medium | |
| x 7 7 0 | – 1 2 – | x G B A | easy |
The Gadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, A. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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
See Gadd9 in another tuning
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.