Bb add9 Guitar Chord

Today's guitar chord of the day is Bb add9. We've looked at a few different ways to play different add9 guitar chords here. Add9 chords can be played anywhere you would normally play a standard major chord, the add ed9th (in our case here of Bb this would be a C) adds some colour to the major chord.

This inversion uses a barre across the guitar's D, G and B strings with your first finger.

Place your fingers close to the frets and make sure that each note sounds cleanly.

This inversion is moveable and has it's root on the bottom E string of the guitar. For example moving the chord down one fret would create an A add9 chord and moving up two frets would create a C add9 guitar chord.

Bb add9 uses these notes Bb, D, F, C

If we look at the notes of the Bb major scale:
Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C
We can see that the Add9 chord has used the 1, 3, 5, 9 from the scale, in our case Bb, D, F and C

This chord is used in lots of songs in the key of Bb, F and Eb.

You'll find lots more ways to play different add9 guitar chords here.

F#add9 Guitar Chord

Today's guitar chord of the day is F# add9. This guitar chord is in open position and is a simple variation on an F# major chord.
Place your fingers close to the frets and make sure that each note sounds cleanly. This chord is a simple variation on a half-barre F# major chord, adding the little finger on the 4th fret of the top e string.

Here are the notes used in our chord.
 Add9 chords use: 1, 3, 5, 9
 F# add9 = F#, A#, C#, G#

This chord is used in lots of songs in the key of F#, B and C#.

You don't have to see F#add9 written in order to play it, you can try playing it anytime you see an F# major chord.

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G# Guitar Chord / Ab Guitar Chord

Today's Guitar Chord of the Day is Ab or G# (pronounced A flat or G sharp)
 
The G# guitar chord and Ab guitar chord are enharmonic, this means the two different names refer to the same pitch and chord. Depending on the key you're playing in you may see this chord referred to as either G# major or Ab major. Whichever label is used the fingering for this chord is the same.
This fingering is easy to play being a simple F major chord moved up the 4th fret. Be careful not to play the bottom 2 strings.

The next fingering is a barre chord, this lets you play all six strings of the guitar. Lay your first finger just behind the 4th fret and use your remaining left hand fingers to play the guitar's A, D and G strings.
Play each guitar string individually to make sure that each note is sounding clearly.

Barre chords can be moved around the guitar next to easily play any major chord:

• 1st fret = F
• 2nd fret = F#/Gb
• 3rd fret = G
• 4th fret = G#/Ab
• 5th fret = A
• 6th fret = A#/Bb
• 7th fret = B
• 8th fret = C
• 9th fret = C#/Db
• 10th fret = D
• 11th fret = D#/Eb
• 12th fret = E

Major chords use the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes from the major scale:
G# = G#, B#, D#
Ab = Ab, C, Eb

Our chord uses the notes in these order:
G#, D#, G#, B#, D#, G#
Ab, Eb, Ab, C, Eb, Ab

Try playing this chord in different positions and tune back soon for another guitar chord of the day.

C# Guitar Chord / Db Guitar Chord

The C# guitar chord and Db guitar chord are enharmonic, this means the two different names refer to the same pitch and chord. Depending on the key you're playing in you may see this chord referred to as either C# major or Db major. Whichever label is used the fingering for this chord is the same.
The first fingering is derived from an open C major chord, shifted up 1 fret, creating a C sharp / D flat chord.

The next fingering is a barre chord with the root note on the A string.
To play the barre chord place your finger firmly behind the 4th fret.

Major chords use these notes from the major scale: 1, 3, 5
C# uses these notes = C#, E#, G#
Db uses these notes = Db, F, Ab

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Using Harmonics To Play Guitar Chords | G Major

In a previous Guitar Chord a Day post we introduced the idea of playing guitar chords with harmonics.

Today's guitar chord is a simple G major triad. This can be played in two positions using harmonics, firstly play this chord with harmonics by lightly resting your finger touching the strings over the 12th fret, once you've plucked them you can remove your left hand to let them ring.
The 12th fret is exactly half way between the bridge and nut of your guitar. Harmonics played here are the same pitch as the fretted note, so harmonics at the 12th fret will have the same pitch as fretting a note at the 12th fret.

We can also play a G major triad using harmonics at the 5th fret.

Guitar harmonics have a beautiful chime like sound and are a simple way to add some tonal variation to common chords.

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B Major Guitar Chord

Today's Guitar Chord of the Day is B Major. The Bmaj Guitar Chord can be played in several different ways, today we're looking at a couple of inversions that are useful for beginners.

The first version uses a barre across the second fret. To play this inversion lay the side of your first finger just behind the second fret, the remaining fingers are free to hold down the D, G and B strings at the fourth fret.

If you're having trouble changing quickly to the barre chord this chord can also be played on the top four guitar strings.

Both fingerings of this chord can be moved freely around the guitar's neck:

• 1st fret: Bb
• 2nd fret: B
• 3rd fret: C
• 4th fret: C#/Db
• 5th fret: D
• 6th fret: D#/Eb
• 7th fret: E
• 8th fret: F
• 9th fret: F#/Gb
• 10th fret: G
• 11th fret: G#/Ab
• 12th fret: A

A add9 Guitar Chord

Today's guitar chord of the day is Aadd9. This chord is a regular A major chord with and added 9th, the 9th in the key of A is B. This inversion is played in open position.

Add9 chords use the scale notes: 1, 3, 5, 9
An A add9 chord uses the notes: A, C#, E, B

As add9 guitar chords are the same as major chords with one added note, you can play add9 chords anywhere that you would normally play a normal major chord.

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