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Ukulele chord

Gadd9G added ninth

  • G1
  • B3
  • D5
  • A9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play Gadd9

  1. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the G string.
  2. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the C string.
  3. Middle finger (2): 3th fret of the E string.
  4. Let ring open: A string.
  1. Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 4230312GCEA
    Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 4230312AECG

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  2. Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 223212GCEA
    Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 223212AECG

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  3. Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 0252142GCEA
    Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 0252142AECG

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  4. Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 47554fr1423GCEA
    Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 47554fr1423AECG

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  5. Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 47504fr142GCEA
    Gadd9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 47504fr142AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Gadd9 chord

G added ninth is built from 4 notes: G (1), B (3), D (5), A (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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