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Old 08-09-2018, 04:55 PM
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Default A add G

I have a lead sheet that calls for an A add G. Anybody know how to play an A add G?

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Old 08-09-2018, 04:58 PM
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If that G is G natural, wouldn't that be the simple A7 chord?

One way to play it:
Here's what frets to finger on the 6 strings:
x means don't play that string.
0 means the string is un-fretted, IOW open.

x 0 2 0 2 0

If I'm wrong I welcome corrections but I've never seen A7 expressed as A add G.
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Old 08-09-2018, 05:07 PM
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Or
x02223

Or
x02023

Or maybe with the bass with/instead.

You sure it isn't Aadd6?

https://www.guitartricks.com/chords/Asharp-chord/add6
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Old 08-09-2018, 05:10 PM
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Probably it means Gadd9:

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If C is 1 the A is 9 and G is 7. So 9+7= 16 16-12 is 4 you subtract 12 because after 12 you start a new octave of notes. So, 4 on this scale is Eb so Eb flat would be the note you get if you added A and G.

But to be serious for a moment , I'm guessing an A add G is a an A chord with a G bass note?

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Could be A7th or is G is the low note A/G
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A add G? Who wrote that chart, I want to know so I can slap them.

Could be an A7 sound...

But if that G''s in the bass, and not just in passing, it's a G lydian sound....VERY DIFFERENT.
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A add G? Who wrote that chart, I want to know so I can slap them.
Exactly. No good asking us what it means. Ask them. Or post an image of the sheet if you can - or link to the song.
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Could be A7th or is G is the low note A/G
I'm going with A/G...
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