Piano chord

G Add9 Piano Chord (Gadd9)

The G Add9 chord on piano is made of the notes G, B, D and A. Rich and shimmering. A major triad with an added 9th (no 7th).

G Add9 chord on a piano keyboard: G, B, D, A C5C6 G B D A

Gadd9 G – B – D – A

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What notes are in G Add9?

4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 9 up from G.

Notes
G – B – D – A
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7 – 14
Symbol
Gadd9
Chord type
Add 9, 4 notes

How to play G Add9 on piano

G Add9 spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.

  • Left hand: G and D (fingers 5 and 1).
  • Right hand: B, A (fingers 1 and 5).
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G Add9 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gadd9/B, Gadd9/D.

G Add9 root position on piano: G, B, D, A G B D A
Root position Gadd9 G – B – D – A
G Add9 1st inversion on piano: B, D, G, A B D G A
1st inversion Gadd9/B B – D – G – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
G Add9 2nd inversion on piano: D, G, A, B D G A B
2nd inversion Gadd9/D D – G – A – B RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with G Add9

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Pop progression

in G major

  1. Iadd9 Gadd9
  2. V D
  3. vi Em
  4. IV C
Pop progression in G major: Gadd9, D, Em, C B D G A

Three-chord classic

in D major

  1. I D
  2. IVadd9 Gadd9
  3. V A
  4. I D
Three-chord classic in D major: D, Gadd9, A, D D F♯ A

Can you find G Add9?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Add9 (Gadd9)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

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What key is G Add9 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Gadd9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • G majorIadd9
  • D majorIVadd9
  • C majorVadd9

Minor keys

  • E minorIIIadd9
  • C minorVadd9 (harmonic minor)
  • B minorVIadd9
  • A minorVIIadd9

G Add9 chord FAQ

What notes are in the G Add9 chord?

G Add9 (Gadd9) has 4 notes: G, B, D and A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted up from G.

How do you play G Add9 on the piano?

Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays G and D (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays B, A (fingers 1 and 5).

What are the inversions of G Add9?

1st inversion: B, D, G, A (Gadd9/B). 2nd inversion: D, G, A, B (Gadd9/D).

What key is G Add9 in?

Gadd9 belongs to G major (Iadd9), D major (IVadd9), C major (Vadd9), E minor (IIIadd9), B minor (VIadd9) and A minor (VIIadd9).

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