Gadd9/A

Gadd9/A is a G major add 9 chord with A in the bass.

Gadd9/A guitar chord is also written as Gmaj(add9)/A or GMadd9/A.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Gadd9/A guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

Gadd9/A guitar chord diagram

How to play the Gadd9/A chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x00003

Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Let the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape x00203

Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Let the 2nd (B) string, 4th (D) string, and 5th (A) string ring open.
Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

View G major add 9 inversions and slash chords

Gadd9 - Gadd9/B - Gadd9/D - Gadd9/A

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭