Fadd9 chord on 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low C)
in CGDGBD (Open G Low C) tuning
Fadd9
Add 9
Notes:F · A · C · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 2 1 x | 4 – 3 2 1 – | F G F A C x | hard | |
| 5 2 5 2 x x | 2 1 3 1 – – | F A G A x x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 x 3 5 x 7 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | G x F C x A | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 6 7 | 1 1 1 1 2 3 | F C G C F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 0 6 10 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x F A G F C | hard | |
| x 10 7 10 8 7 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x F A F G A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 10 10 8 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | A G C F G x | medium | |
| 9 0 10 10 10 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A G C F A x | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 10 10 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x F C G A C | medium | |
| 5 0 5 2 1 x | 3 – 4 2 1 – | F G G A C x | hard | |
| 5 2 5 5 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F A G C x x | medium | |
| 7 x 7 5 x 3 | 3 – 4 2 – 1 | G x A C x F | hard | |
| 5 5 7 5 6 5 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | F C A C F G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 10 0 6 7 | – 3 4 – 1 2 | x F C G F A | hard | |
| x 10 7 0 8 10 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x F A G G C | medium | |
| 9 10 10 0 8 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | A F C G G x | medium |
The Fadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low 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
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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.