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Gadd9 Chord on Guitar

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Open

Gadd9 is an add9 chord: a major chord with the ninth added on top, brighter and more open than plain major. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 5 strings.

How to play Gadd9, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 6 at the 3rd fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at the 3rd fret.
  4. Strum from string 6 down to string 1, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.

More ways to play Gadd9

21
Open, fret 2 near the nut
1
Open, fret 3 near the nut
4fr213
Open, fret 4 from fret 4
5fr12
Movable, fret 5 from fret 5
7fr132
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
9fr2143
Movable, fret 9 from fret 9
12fr411
Barre, fret 12 from fret 12
14fr3124
Movable, fret 14 from fret 14

Notes in Gadd9

NoteIntervalRole
G1root
B3major third
D5fifth
A9ninth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9

Questions about Gadd9

What notes are in Gadd9?

G, B, D and A. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 9 of the chord, counted from G.

Which strings do I strum for Gadd9?

All six strings.

Often played with Gadd9

Other add9 chords