What notes are in the Gadd9 chord?

Gadd9 is made of G, B, D and A: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above G.

What is the easiest way to play Gadd9?

Play 300003 (low E to high E): let the A, D, G and B strings ring open.

Gadd9 chord on guitar

Gadd9 is a added ninth chord: shimmering and modern. It is built from G, B, D and A (formula 1 3 5 9). An add9 is a major chord with the ninth on top and no seventh, common in pop and worship music. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 300003.

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Gadd9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Open position: 300203. Let the A, D and B strings ring open.
Open position: 300003. Let the A, D, G and B strings ring open.
Barre at fret 7: x-10-7-7-8-7. Mute the low E string, barre fret 7 from the D to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Gadd9 chord?: Gadd9 is made of G, B, D and A: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 2nd above G.
What is the easiest way to play Gadd9?: Play 300003 (low E to high E): let the A, D, G and B strings ring open.

Also try: G Major · G Minor · G7 · Gmaj7 · Chord Charts