Chord · 6ths & Adds
Gadd9♯11 — G Added 9th ♯11
Gadd9♯11 is the G added 9th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D), major 9th (A) and augmented 11th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 9 ♯11, sounding the notes G B D A C♯. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Gadd9♯11.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- Added 9th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 9 ♯11
- Notes
- G B D A C♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Gadd9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| 3 | B | major 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D | perfect 5th | D5 |
| 9 | A | major 9th | A5 |
| ♯11 | C♯ | augmented 11th | C♯6 |
Other 6ths & adds on G
Added 9th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.