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Gadd9 chord on ukulele

G Added Ninth. Notes: G, B, D and A.

Gadd9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 21A91D52GR1B3ADGB
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Gadd9

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
  3. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gadd9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 21A91D52GR1B3ADGB

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Gadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 54fr1B34GR2A92D5BGAD

Barre at fret 5

Medium
Gadd9 ukulele chord, fret 10 position10fr3GR2B31D54A9GBDA

Fret 10 position

Hard
Gadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr1D53A91B34GRDABG

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
A9 · ninth

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Gadd2.

Gadd9 on guitarGadd9 on piano

More G chords

All G ukulele chords
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Questions

What notes are in the Gadd9 chord?

Gadd9 (G added ninth) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth) and A (ninth).

How do you play Gadd9 on ukulele?

The easiest Gadd9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G). Strum all four strings.

Is Gadd9 hard to play on ukulele?

Gadd9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a added ninth chord sound like?

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.