G6/ Gadd6

[joshuaak]

might be a silly question, but is a G6 and Gadd6 chord the same thing? i looking at a few tabs online and they say that both have the same fingering. what's the theory behind naming these chords? thanks.

[Akira]

Not sure about the Gadd6.

As regards the G6, in terms of scale degrees the chord is made up like so: I, III, V, VI. (1, 3, 5, 6). So the specific notes used to make the chord of G6 would be G, B, D, & E. (Correct me if i'm wrong.)

In heinsight the Gadd6 might be the same chord as a G6.

Infact it probably is the same chord. Unless...?

[crazywolf]

I think add chords have something to do with alternate tunings. I think the notes in a G6 and Gadd6 are the same....but not 100% on this one.

[Akira]

I think the notes in a G6 and Gadd6 are the same....but not 100% on this one.

Well, in the chord of G6, you're adding a 6 to the 1, 3 & 5, so techically it's just the same concept as what would be an Gadd6.

[crazywolf]

Well, in the chord of G6, you're adding a 6 to the 1, 3 & 5, so techically it's just the same concept as what would be an Gadd6.
Technically you would think so wouldn't you?
I have this guitar book, and in a section for chords, it has the "add" chords, or at least a few of them, in the alternat tuning section. I don't know if the author was smoking something when he wrote the book, but I do know that if it was that good....I may be needing some of it.

If a G6 and Gadd6 are the exact same chord...
I sure hope the crazyness of the english language hasn't some how found a way to infultrate the music world.

[Akira]

Technically you would think so wouldn't you?
I have this guitar book, and in a section for chords, it has the "add" chords, or at least a few of them, in the alternat tuning section. I don't know if the author was smoking something when he wrote the book, but I do know that if it was that good....I may be needing some of it.

If a G6 and Gadd6 are the exact same chord...
I sure hope the crazyness of the english language hasn't some how found a way to infultrate the music world.

It's a mystery! Unless... *drum roll*...

fart.

[Kevin Taylor]

Check here. It explains it in pretty good detail.

http://www.wholenote.com/default.asp?iTarget=http%3A//www.wholenote.com/cgi-bin/page_view.pl%3Fl%3D4454%26p%3D1%26a%3D0

http://s93744050.onlinehome.us/smileys/fenderstrat.gif

[crazywolf]

Check here. It explains it in pretty good detail.

http://www.wholenote.com/default.asp?iTarget=http%3A//www.wholenote.com/cgi-bin/page_view.pl%3Fl%3D4454%26p%3D1%26a%3D0

http://s93744050.onlinehome.us/smileys/fenderstrat.gif
So a 9th chord is made up of the 1 3 5 7 and 9th notes, while an add9th is 1 3 5 9, with out the 7th?