G Add 9
Gadd9 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
Click keys to experiment with the chord
G – B – D – A
1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Same pitch classes as add2. The difference is voicing: add9 places the 2nd/9th above the 5th in the next octave.
The Gadd9 chord sounds sparkling and shimmery, adding brightness to a triad. Its notes are G, B, D, A. This chord is commonly heard in pop music, and R&B and soul.