Guitar arpeggio
G Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio
G Minor Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from G, Bb, D, and A. It is also commonly called G Minor Add 9, Gmadd9, and G min add9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- G , Bb , D , A
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 9
- Semitones
- 0 3 7 14
- Chord symbols
- Gmadd9 , Gminadd9
- Also called
- G Minor Add 9Gmadd9G min add9
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent G root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the G root notes and connect the remaining minor add9 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called G Minor Add 9 or Gmadd9 or G min add9.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with G Minor Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard