F#add9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
F#add9
Add 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · G#
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Fingerings (16)
F#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 2 0 3 | 2 – – 1 – 3 | F# G# C# G# A# F# | easy | |
| 3 2 5 2 3 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | F# A# F# G# C# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 4 3 5 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x x F# A# C# G# | medium | |
| x x 5 4 0 5 | – – 2 1 – 3 | x x F# A# A# G# | easy | |
| x x 5 0 0 5 | – – 1 – – 2 | x x F# F# A# G# | easy | |
| x x 7 0 0 7 | – – 1 – – 2 | x x G# F# A# A# | easy | |
| x 12 9 0 8 10 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x G# A# F# F# C# | hard | |
| x 10 9 0 10 10 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x F# A# F# G# C# | medium | |
| x 12 12 0 12 10 | – 2 3 – 4 1 | x G# C# F# A# C# | medium | |
| x 12 12 0 12 x | – 1 2 – 3 – | x G# C# F# A# x | easy | |
| 3 0 0 2 0 x | 2 – – 1 – – | F# G# C# G# A# x | easy | |
| 3 2 5 2 x x | 2 1 3 1 – – | F# A# F# G# x x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 7 4 3 3 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | F# C# G# A# C# F# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 4 x 5 | – – 2 1 – 3 | x x F# A# x G# | easy | |
| x x 5 7 0 5 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x F# C# A# G# | medium | |
| x 10 7 7 8 7 | – 3 1 1 2 1 | x F# G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The F#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.