F#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
F#add9
Add 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
F#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 1 4 | 2 3 1 4 | C# G# A# F# | medium | |
| 7 6 4 6 | 4 2 1 3 | F# A# C# G# | medium | |
| 7 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | F# A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 9 11 8 | 1 3 4 2 | F# C# G# A# | hard | |
| 9 9 9 8 | 2 3 4 1 | G# C# F# A# | medium | |
| x 4 1 4 | – 2 1 3 | x G# A# F# | medium | |
| 7 4 4 8 | 3 1 2 4 | F# G# C# A# | hard | |
| 7 6 x 6 | 3 1 – 2 | F# A# x G# | easy | |
| 7 x 11 8 | 1 – 3 2 | F# x G# A# | hard | |
| 9 x 9 8 | 2 – 3 1 | G# x F# A# | easy | |
| 7 4 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | F# G# x A# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | G# A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 6 9 6 | – 1 2 1 | x A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 6 9 8 | 3 1 4 2 | G# A# F# A# | medium | |
| 9 6 9 x | 2 1 3 – | G# A# F# x | medium |
The F#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.