Fadd9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 3 0 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x F A F G C | medium | |
| x 3 3 3 2 x | – 2 3 4 1 – | x G C F A x | medium | |
| 6 5 3 5 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | F A C G x x | medium | |
| 6 5 0 5 5 0 | 4 1 – 2 3 – | F A A G C C | medium | |
| 6 8 0 7 0 7 | 1 4 – 2 – 3 | F C A A G G | medium | |
| x x 8 7 0 7 | – – 3 1 – 2 | x x F A G G | easy | |
| x x 8 10 0 9 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x F C G A | medium | |
| x x 10 10 10 9 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x G C F A | medium | |
| 10 x 10 10 10 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A x G C F C | hard | |
| x 1 0 3 0 x | – 1 – 2 – – | x F A F G x | medium | |
| 6 x 3 5 2 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | F x C G A x | hard | |
| 6 3 3 7 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | F G C A x x | hard | |
| 6 5 0 5 5 x | 4 1 – 2 3 – | F A A G C x | medium | |
| 6 8 8 7 0 0 | 1 3 4 2 – – | F C F A G C | medium | |
| x x 8 7 0 0 | – – 2 1 – – | x x F A G C | easy | |
| x x 8 10 12 9 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x F C G A | hard |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.