The F# add9 / Gb add9 chord (F#add9) 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
Piano — root position and inversions
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): xx8674. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the F# add9 chord (F#add9) 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): xx8674.
How is the F# add9 chord built?
The F# add9 / Gb add9 chord (F#add9) 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.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# add9 / Gb add9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.