Fadd9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 2 0 3 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | F G C A C G | medium | |
| x x 5 2 5 3 | – – 3 1 4 2 | x x F A F G | medium | |
| 5 0 0 5 5 5 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | F G C C F A | medium | |
| x 10 7 0 9 8 | – 4 1 – 3 2 | x F G G A C | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 9 8 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x F A G A C | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 9 x | – 3 1 – 2 – | x F A G A x | easy | |
| 5 0 0 2 0 5 | 2 – – 1 – 3 | F G C A C A | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 x 3 | 3 1 4 1 – 2 | F A F A x G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 5 5 0 5 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | F G F C C A | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 7 8 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x F A G G C | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 0 8 | – 3 2 – – 1 | x F A G C C | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 0 x | – 2 1 – – – | x F A G C x | easy | |
| 5 2 0 0 0 3 | 3 1 – – – 2 | F A C G C G | medium | |
| x x 5 2 x 3 | – – 3 1 – 2 | x x F A x G | hard | |
| 5 5 0 0 5 5 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | F C C G F A | medium | |
| x 10 7 10 9 x | – 3 1 4 2 – | x F G F A x | medium |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open 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 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.