G Add 9 chord — Open G

About G Add 9 in Open G

The G Add 9 chord contains the notes G, B, D, A. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.