How to Play Piano Chord: G add 9 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Gadd9

2nd inversion

G add 9

2nd inversion

Notes

D, A, G, B

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	seventh
8	G	octave
9	A	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

add 9 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, 9

root	G
third	B
fifth	D
ninth	A

Similar chords

G major with a perfect 5th added on top (7 semitones)
G minor add 9 with flattened third

Practice the add 9 chords Practice all inversions of Gadd9

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