Explore the Fadd9 Guitar Chord: Play & Understand its Musicality
In Fadd9, the F add nine chord, the notes are F, A, C and G. Folded back into one octave, the ninth, G, sits a whole step above the root.
For a simpler, more open sound, the F major pentatonic scale holds every chord tone and skips the fourth and seventh of the major scale. You get three voicings to choose from, two of them with open strings and one using a barre. Read about moving the shape up the neck to use it in other keys.
Try the microphone check at the top of the page to see whether each string of Fadd9 rings true.
F added 9th guitar chord is also written as Fadd9, F(add9), Fadd2 or Fmaj(add9).
Fadd9 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the F add9 chord:
Formula of the Major Ninth Added chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 9
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F Add9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string
Position 2 Barre Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Let the G string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string
Position 3 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string
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Chords That Go With Fadd9
One key where Fadd9 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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More F Chords
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FAQ
Which notes make up F add nine?
F add nine contains F, A, C and G: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. G is an octave and a whole step up from F.
How many voicings does Fadd9 have?
Fadd9 has 3 voicings, 2 of them with open strings and 1 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 10th fret.
Which scale goes with Fadd9?
The F major scale: F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E. It contains all four notes of the chord.
Is F add nine the same as Fsus2?
No. Fsus2 is F, G, C, with the second in place of the third. F add nine keeps A, the third, and adds G as well.
