G Add 4

Notes: G – B – C – D
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 4 – 5Also written: Gadd4, G(add4)Lower B to B♭ and it is Gm(add11). G, C and D do not move.

The G Add 4 chord is a four-note chord made up of G, B, C, and D.

G Add 4 chord: G, B, C, D

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth.

A major triad plus the 4th: open and unresolved, like a sus chord but with the 3rd intact.

Construction

G Add 4 = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 4th + Perfect 5th = G, B, C, D

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

What is the G Add 4 chord on piano?

The G Add 4 chord contains the notes G – B – C – D. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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