F#add9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
F#add9
Add 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 3 2 x | 1 4 3 2 – | G# F# A# C# x | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x F# A# C# G# | hard | |
| 3 4 3 7 6 | 1 2 1 4 3 | A# F# A# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 6 7 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 | C# G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 11 9 8 | – – 3 2 1 | x x F# G# A# | medium | |
| 3 4 1 2 x | 3 4 1 2 – | A# F# G# C# x | medium | |
| 3 4 x 2 6 | 2 3 – 1 4 | A# F# x C# G# | hard | |
| x 4 3 7 6 | – 2 1 4 3 | x F# A# F# G# | hard | |
| 6 8 6 7 6 | 1 3 1 2 1 | C# A# C# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 x 11 9 8 | 3 – 4 2 1 | F# x F# G# A# | hard | |
| 1 4 3 x x | 1 3 2 – – | G# F# A# x x | medium | |
| x 6 3 2 4 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G# A# C# F# | hard | |
| 3 4 3 x 6 | 1 2 1 – 3 | A# F# A# x G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 6 7 6 | – 3 1 2 1 | x A# C# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 11 9 8 | 3 1 4 2 1 | F# A# F# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 4 1 x x | 2 3 1 – – | A# F# G# x x | medium |
The F#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 F#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| 3 | 4 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| 9 | 14 | G# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#add9 chord?
F#add9 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.