G Add4 Guitar Chord — Open G
Guitar chord voicings in Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D)
G Add4 Voicings in Open G
G Add4 in Open G Tuning — Guide
The G Add4 chord in Open G tuning (D-G-D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over G Add4 in Open G
When playing G Add4 in Open G tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- G Major scale
- G Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing