Gadd9 Guitar Chord

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Gadd9 is a add9 chord made of G · B · D · A. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: 300203 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Gadd9

Open position · root on 6th string · 300203

Gadd9

Fret 2 barre · root on 6th string · 32523x

Gadd9

Fret 3 · root on 4th string · xx5435

Gadd9

Fret 7 barre · root on 5th string · x-10-9-7-10-7 · from fret 7

Index finger on string 3 (G), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 6 (E), fret 3.
Ring finger on string 1 (e), fret 3.
Let strings 5, 4, 2 ring open.
Strum down from string 6.

Gadd9 guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre 300203 and 3 more shapes — All Gadd9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB
3rdD
5thA
9th

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 7 + Cadd9 shape → sounds as Gadd9

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

Add9 chords in other keys

Cadd9 C♯add9 Dadd9 E♭add9 Eadd9 Fadd9 F♯add9 Gadd9 A♭add9 Aadd9 B♭add9 Badd9

FAQ

What notes are in the Gadd9 chord?

The Gadd9 chord is made of G, B, D, A. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound.

What's the easiest way to play Gadd9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 300203 (a barre chord at fret 2). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 7 and play a Cadd9 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over Gadd9?

G major or G major pentatonic fits well.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).