Fadd9 chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 3 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | F A F G C | medium | |
| 3 3 3 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | G C F A x | medium | |
| 5 3 5 x 5 | 2 1 3 – 4 | A C G x F | hard | |
| x 8 7 5 7 | – 4 2 1 3 | x F A C G | medium | |
| x 8 7 0 7 | – 3 1 – 2 | x F A G G | easy | |
| x 8 10 0 9 | – 1 3 – 2 | x F C G A | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 9 | – 2 3 4 1 | x G C F A | medium | |
| 1 0 x 0 0 | 1 – – – – | F A x G C | easy | |
| x 3 5 2 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x C G A F | medium | |
| 3 x 7 5 5 | 1 – 4 2 3 | G x A C F | hard | |
| x 0 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 | x A G C F | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | x F A G C | easy | |
| x 8 10 12 9 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F C G A | hard | |
| x 10 x 10 9 | – 2 – 3 1 | x G x F A | easy | |
| 1 0 3 0 x | 1 – 2 – – | F A F G x | medium | |
| 3 x 3 2 x | 2 – 3 1 – | G x F A x | easy |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) 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.