Fadd9 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | A F G C | medium | |
| x 5 3 6 | – 2 1 3 | x G A F | medium | |
| 0 5 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | A G C F | easy | |
| 8 7 6 8 | 3 2 1 4 | F A C G | medium | |
| 8 7 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | F A x G | easy | |
| 0 10 11 8 | – 2 3 1 | A C F G | medium | |
| 10 10 11 10 | 1 1 2 1 | G C F A | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 3 1 x | – 2 1 – | A F G x | medium | |
| 3 5 3 6 | 1 2 1 3 | C G A F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 5 x 6 | – 1 – 2 | A G x F | easy | |
| 10 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | G A C F | hard | |
| 8 7 11 8 | 2 1 4 3 | F A F G | hard | |
| 12 10 11 8 | 4 2 3 1 | A C F G | hard | |
| 10 x 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | G x F A | easy | |
| 0 5 3 6 | – 2 1 3 | A G A F | medium | |
| 10 7 x 6 | 3 2 – 1 | G A x F | hard |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.