Fadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (14)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 4 1 | 2 1 3 1 | F A F G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 6 3 | 1 3 4 2 | F C G A | hard | |
| 4 4 4 3 | 2 3 4 1 | G C F A | medium | |
| 6 9 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | A F G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 8 11 | 2 3 1 4 | C G A F | medium | |
| 2 1 x 1 | 3 1 – 2 | F A x G | easy | |
| 2 x 6 3 | 1 – 3 2 | F x G A | hard | |
| 4 x 4 3 | 2 – 3 1 | G x F A | easy | |
| 6 9 6 x | 1 2 1 – | A F G x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | x G A F | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 | 2 1 3 1 | G A F G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 1 4 1 | – 1 2 1 | x A F G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 1 4 3 | 3 1 4 2 | G A F A | medium | |
| 4 1 4 x | 2 1 3 – | G A F x | medium |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.