add4
Added · Chord Type
Add 4 Chord
A major triad with an added 4th. Creates a layered, clustered sound.
0 st4 st5 st7 st
How to Hear It
The added fourth creates a cluster with the third, giving a slightly ambiguous, layered quality.
Hear the Add 4 Chord
Famous Examples
- Suspended/add4 textures in ambient and modern classical
Add 4 in All 12 Keys
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About the Add 4 Chord
Built from the semitone intervals 0, 4, 5, 7 from the root, the add 4 chord belongs to the added family and appears across virtually every genre of music.
To train your ear to recognise the add 4 chord instantly, practice hearing it in all 12 keys. Use the links above to target specific roots, or open the full recognition trainer.