G#add9 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
G#add9
Add 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | A# C G# C | easy | |
| 3 x 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | A# x G# C | easy | |
| 5 8 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | C G# A# D# | medium | |
| 8 10 8 11 | 1 2 1 3 | D# A# C G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 x 1 | 1 – – 2 | G# C x A# | easy | |
| 3 3 4 3 | 1 1 2 1 | A# D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 6 x | 1 3 2 – | C G# A# x | medium | |
| x 10 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | x A# C G# | medium | |
| 3 0 4 x | 1 – 2 – | A# C G# x | easy | |
| 1 0 4 1 | 1 – 3 2 | G# C G# A# | medium | |
| 3 0 4 1 | 2 – 3 1 | A# C G# A# | medium | |
| 5 x 4 1 | 3 – 2 1 | C x G# A# | hard | |
| x 0 4 1 | – – 2 1 | x C G# A# | medium | |
| 3 0 4 6 | 1 – 2 3 | A# C G# D# | medium | |
| 5 0 4 1 | 3 – 2 1 | C C G# A# | hard | |
| 5 3 4 1 | 4 2 3 1 | C D# G# A# | hard |
The G#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes G#, C, 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 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.