G sharp add nine (G#add9) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- G♯B♯D♯A♯
- Formula
- 1359
How to play G#add9 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
no 5th (D♯)
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Shape 2 · fret 3
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Shape 3 · fret 5
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Shape 4 · fret 8
Some shapes leave out: 5th (D♯). The caption of each one says what is missing. The 5th is the first to go: it barely changes the sound of the chord.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (G sharp).
G#add9 inversions on ukulele
The same G#add9 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (B♯) in the bass1st inversion · G#add9/B#
3rd (B♯) in the bass1st inversion · G#add9/B#
5th (D♯) in the bass2nd inversion · G#add9/D#
5th (D♯) in the bass2nd inversion · G#add9/D#
About the add nine chord
A major chord with an added ninth and no seventh: extra shine and an emotional touch without losing stability. Very common in pop, country and worship music; in Brazilian charts it also appears as C(9) or C2.
Notes and intervals of G#add9
G#add9 (G sharp add nine) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- G♯ · 1 · root
- B♯ · 3 · major third
- D♯ · 5 · perfect fifth
- A♯ · 9 · ninth
Other G sharp chords
- G#
- G#m
- G#7
- G#7M
- G#m7
- G#m7(b5)
- G#°
- G#°7
- G#+
- G#sus2
- G#sus4
- G#7sus4
- G#5
- G#add9
- G#6
- G#m6
- G#9
- G#m(add9)
- G#m9
- G#7M(9)
- G#m(7M)
- G#7M(#5)
- G#7(b9)
Add nine: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the G#add9 chord on ukulele?
G#add9 (G sharp add nine) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in G#add9?
The notes of G#add9 are G♯, B♯, D♯, A♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 9: root, major third, perfect fifth, ninth.
What does G#add9 mean?
G#add9 is the chord symbol for G sharp add nine. A major chord with an added ninth and no seventh: extra shine and an emotional touch without losing stability. Very common in pop, country and worship music; in Brazilian charts it also appears as C(9) or C2.
Can I play G#add9 on other instruments?
Yes. G#add9 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.