F add9 chord (Fadd9) on guitar and piano

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The F add9 chord (Fadd9) is made of the notes F, G, A and C. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.

F add9

Notes: F – G – A – C
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
Fadd9C1235F G A CFadd9C1235G A C FFadd9C1245A C F GFadd9C1245C F G A

Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx7563. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F
root
G
ninth
A
major third
C
perfect fifth

Neighbouring chords

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F add9 chord?

The notes of the F add9 chord (Fadd9) are F, G, A and C.

How do you play the F add9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx7563.

How is the F add9 chord built?

The F add9 chord (Fadd9) is made of the notes F, G, A and C. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.