F#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 1 | 1 1 2 1 | C# A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 4 6 3 | 3 2 4 1 | F# C# G# A# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 6 | 2 4 3 1 | G# F# A# C# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 x | 1 2 1 – | G# F# A# x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A# G# C# F# | medium | |
| x 1 4 1 | – 1 2 1 | x A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 x 6 3 | 2 – 3 1 | F# x G# A# | hard | |
| 10 9 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | A# F# G# C# | hard | |
| 8 9 8 11 | 1 2 1 3 | G# F# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 | A# G# x F# | easy | |
| 10 9 6 x | 3 2 1 – | A# F# G# x | hard | |
| 8 11 8 11 | 1 2 1 3 | G# G# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 8 11 | 2 3 1 4 | A# G# A# F# | medium | |
| x 11 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | x G# A# F# | medium | |
| 8 x 8 11 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x A# F# | hard |
The F#add9 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 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.