Fadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 0 | 2 – 1 – | F A F G | medium | |
| 5 3 5 2 | 3 2 4 1 | F C G A | medium | |
| 5 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | F A G C | easy | |
| x 8 7 0 | – 2 1 – | x F A G | easy | |
| 9 8 10 0 | 2 1 3 – | A F C G | medium | |
| 9 10 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | A G C F | medium | |
| 5 0 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | F A G A | medium | |
| 5 x 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | F x G A | hard | |
| 5 0 5 0 | 1 – 2 – | F A G G | easy | |
| 7 8 7 0 | 1 2 1 – | G F A G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 8 10 12 | 2 1 3 4 | A F C G | hard | |
| 9 10 x 10 | 1 2 – 3 | A G x F | easy | |
| 5 3 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | F C A G | hard | |
| 5 0 5 x | 1 – 2 – | F A G x | easy | |
| 7 8 7 x | 1 2 1 – | G F A x | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 8 x 0 | 2 1 – – | A F x G | easy |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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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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.