Gadd9 banjo chord

How to play Gadd9 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low C string at the 7th fret, your index finger on the G string at the 4th fret, your little finger on the high C string at the 7th fret and your little finger on the D string at the 7th fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 7 4 7 7 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Gadd9?

Gadd9, G added ninth, is G, B, D and A: the root (G), the major third (B), the perfect fifth (D) and the ninth (A). Its formula is 1 3 5 9.

Can I use Gadd9 instead of G?

Yes, almost anywhere: Gadd9 is G with A added, which gives it a brighter, more open ring.

Is Gsus2 the same as Gadd9?

No. Gadd9 keeps the major third, B; Gsus2 drops it and has A in its place.

What is the difference between Gadd9 and G9?

G9 also has the minor seventh, F; Gadd9 adds the ninth with no seventh at all.