Gadd9 piano chord (G add 9)
G – B – D – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Gadd9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Gadd9
G – B – D – A
1st inversion Gadd9/B
B – D – A – G
2nd inversion Gadd9/D
D – A – G – B
3rd inversion Gadd9/A
A – G – B – D
Gadd9 chord questions
What notes are in the G add 9 chord?
Gadd9 is G, B, D, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root G.
How do you play Gadd9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play G–B–D–A using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on G). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Gadd9?
Root position: G–B–D–A; 1st inversion: B–D–A–G; 2nd inversion: D–A–G–B; 3rd inversion: A–G–B–D.