Chord & FretGadd9 — major added ninth
Notes in Gadd9: G – B – D – AFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The add9 adds the ninth to the major triad without including the seventh. It is one of the best ways to enrich a chord without raising the tension too much.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Pop, country, worship, MPB and romantic sertanejo.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Gadd9. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
See the whole neck in Chord & Fret →Part of the Added-tone family.