Fadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | F A C G | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 | F A F G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 4 | 2 – – 1 | F G C A | easy | |
| 5 0 9 7 | 1 – 3 2 | F G A C | hard | |
| 7 10 9 7 | 1 3 2 1 | G F A C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 12 9 0 | – 2 1 – | x G A F | medium | |
| 0 2 5 2 | – 1 2 1 | C A F G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 x 2 | 3 1 – 2 | F A x G | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 | 2 – 3 1 | F G F A | easy | |
| 5 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | F G A F | hard | |
| 9 10 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | A F G C | medium | |
| 9 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | A G A F | easy | |
| x 2 5 2 | – 1 2 1 | x A F G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 7 4 | 2 3 4 1 | F C G A | medium | |
| 5 0 9 x | 1 – 2 – | F G A x | hard | |
| 7 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | G G A F | medium |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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
See Fadd9 in another tuning
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.