Fadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 0 | 1 – 2 – | F A F G | easy | |
| 3 3 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | F C G A | medium | |
| 5 8 7 5 | 1 3 2 1 | G F A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 | – 2 1 – | x F A G | easy | |
| 3 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | F A G C | medium | |
| 3 x 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | F x G A | hard | |
| 7 8 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | A F G C | medium | |
| 7 8 7 0 | 1 2 1 – | A F A G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 5 0 | 1 – 2 – | F A G G | medium | |
| 5 3 3 2 | 4 2 3 1 | G C F A | medium | |
| 5 8 7 0 | 1 3 2 – | G F A G | medium | |
| 7 10 7 10 | 1 2 1 3 | A G A F | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | F A G A | medium | |
| 5 x 3 2 | 3 – 2 1 | G x F A | hard | |
| 7 8 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | A F G G | medium | |
| 7 10 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | A G C 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 D 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.