A Add9 Mandolin Chord — Mandolin
Mandolin chord voicings in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E)
A Add9 Voicings in Mandolin
A Add9 in Mandolin Tuning — Guide
Notes: A, C#, E, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 9M
The A Add9 chord in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 3 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over A Add9 in Mandolin
When playing A Add9 in Mandolin tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A Major scale
- A Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing