G Add9 Chord on Guitar
The G Add9 chord contains G, A, B and D — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | A | B | D |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing G Add9
| Major (Ionian) | C D G |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | E A B |
| Dorian | D E A |
| Phrygian | E F# B |
| Lydian | C F G |
| Mixolydian | D G A |
| Locrian | D♭ F# B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | E♭ G |
| Melodic Minor | C D |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | C |
| Major Pentatonic | G |
| Minor Pentatonic | E |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | G |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | D |
| Blues | E |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D♭ F A |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Add9 chord?
G, A, B and D. That is 4 notes.
How is the G Add9 chord built?
From a root of G: A is the major 2nd, B is the major 3rd and D is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the G Add9 chord?
C Major (Ionian), E Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and E Phrygian, among others. Every note of the G Add9 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the G Add9 chord?
G Major, G Sus2, D Sus4 and D Power (5). Each uses only notes the G Add9 chord already contains.
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