Ukulele chord · Sixths & added
G♯ added 9th chord on ukulele
3343 · 3rd fret
All 5 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
5 ways to play G♯add9 on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
A major triad with extra sparkle from the added 9th.
- Notes
- G♯B♯D♯A♯
- Formula
- 1359
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 9th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 5 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · 3rd fret
- 4th string (G): 3rd fret, index finger (1) A♯
- 3rd string (C): 3rd fret, middle finger (2) D♯
- 2nd string (E): 4th fret, pinky finger (4) G♯
- 1st string (A): 3rd fret, ring finger (3) B♯
Tablature
A|--3---| E|--4---| C|--3---| G|--3---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every G♯add9 note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing G♯add9 on ukulele
On ukulele the usual G♯add9 shape is 3343, using four fingers.
Notice the B♯ in G♯add9 (G♯ B♯ D♯ A♯): each note of the chord takes its own letter (G–B–D–A), so the major 3rd has to be written B♯ rather than C — the same key on a piano, spelled to fit the chord.
