F# Major Ninth Added Guitar Chord (F#add9) | Easy Ways to Play It
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Spelled F#, A#, C# and G#, the F# add nine chord (F#add9) combines root F#, major third A#, fifth C# and ninth G#. It differs from a sus2 by one note: sus2 replaces the third with the second, while add9 keeps both.
Reach for the F# major scale when you want lines that fit over the chord, since it holds all four chord tones. F#add9 is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. See where it can go in common chord progressions.
The ninth, G#, is the second note of the F# major scale placed an octave higher.
F# added 9th guitar chord is also written as F#add9, F#(add9), F#add2 or F#maj(add9).
F#add9 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the F# add9 chord:
Tones in the Major Ninth Added chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 9
Same chord, different name: F#add9 is also written as Gbadd9 (Gb add nine).
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Chords That Go With F#add9
One key where F#add9 fits is F# major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
What notes does F# add nine contain?
F# add nine is F#, A#, C# and G#: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. G# is an octave and a whole step up from F#.
Is F#add9 the same chord as Gbadd9?
Yes, the sound is the same. F#add9 is spelled F#, A#, C#, G#, and Gbadd9 is spelled Gb, Bb, Db, Ab. Only the note names differ.
Which scale works over F# add nine?
The F# major scale: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#. It contains every note of the chord, with G# as the ninth.
Does F#add9 include a seventh?
No. F#add9 has only F#, A#, C# and G#. A chord that adds a seventh as well as a ninth would be named differently, for example as a ninth chord.
