Gadd9 (G add 9): G B D A. Formula 1 3 5 9. A major triad with an added 9th and no 7th: bright and shimmering, everywhere in pop and rock guitar.

Made of4

Notes4

Contains & part of28

Scales that contain it26

Extensions2

Inversions4

  • Gadd9

    Root position · G B D A

  • Gadd9/B

    1st inversion · B D A G

  • Gadd9/D

    2nd inversion · D A G B

  • Gadd9/A

    3rd inversion · A G B D

Relatives3

Type1

Genres that use it2

Where it goes7

One small move away6

Its dominant1