Fadd9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 2 0 5 | 1 2 1 – 3 | A F A C G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 5 2 5 5 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A F A F G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 5 7 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 | C F C G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 10 7 7 | – – 3 1 2 | x x F G A | medium | |
| 0 x 10 9 10 | – – 2 1 3 | G x F A C | easy | |
| 0 5 2 0 3 | – 3 1 – 2 | G F A C F | medium | |
| x 5 2 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x F A F G | medium | |
| 0 5 5 5 7 | – 1 1 1 2 | G F C F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 x 10 7 7 | 3 – 4 1 2 | F x F G A | hard | |
| 0 9 10 9 10 | – 1 2 1 3 | G A F A C | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 5 2 0 5 | – 2 1 – 3 | G F A C G | medium | |
| 2 5 2 x 5 | 1 2 1 – 3 | A F A x G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 5 7 7 | – 1 2 3 4 | G F C G A | medium | |
| 0 x 10 7 7 | – – 3 1 2 | G x F G A | hard | |
| 0 x 10 9 x | – – 2 1 – | G x F A x | easy | |
| 2 5 0 0 3 | 1 3 – – 2 | A F G C F | medium |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| 9 | 14 | G |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Fadd9 chord?
Fadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes F, A, C, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.