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Fadd9 chord on guitar

Fadd9 (F add nine) is F, A, C and G. The easiest way to play it is the open Fadd9 chord, written xx3213. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

Fadd9

F add nine · F A C G · 1 3 5 9

  • 1st fret

    Open chord

    3214FACG

    xx3213

  • 5th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    5fr3214FACG

    x8758x

  • 7th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    7fr21433FAFGC

    x-8-7-10-8-8

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F, the root.

How to play Fadd9

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Open chord · 1st fret

    xx3213
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 5th fret

    x8758x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 3rd string, 5th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 8th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 8th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

  3. 3. Root on the 5th string · 7th fret

    x-8-7-10-8-8
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 4th string, 7th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 8th fret.
    • Lay your 3rd finger (ring) flat across the 2nd and 1st strings at the 8th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 10th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the Fadd9 chord

Fadd9 is F, A, C and G, and it sounds bright, like a major chord with a shimmer on top. From F, count 4 half steps up to A, 3 more to C and 7 more to G. Its formula is 1 3 5 9. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F lowest. See its inversions and keys on the Fadd9 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after Fadd9

Cx32010Fadd9 to C is I to V, a bright pop move.B♭add9x10311Fadd9 to B♭add9 is I to IV, both with the ninth on top.Dm7xx0211Fadd9 to Dm7 is I to vi7, soft and open.

More guitar chords

Other chords on F

FFmF7Fmaj7Fm7Fsus2Fsus4F9F6FdimFm7♭5Fdim7Faug

Add nine chords on other notes

Cadd9D♭add9Dadd9E♭add9Eadd9F♯add9Gadd9A♭add9Aadd9B♭add9Badd9

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Fadd9 on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is the open Fadd9 chord, written xx3213. Put your 1st finger (index) on the 2nd string, 1st fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 3rd fret. Put your 4th finger (little) on the 1st string, 3rd fret. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

What notes are in the Fadd9 chord?

Fadd9 is F, A, C and G. In the shape written xx3213, the 4th to 1st strings play F, A, C and G.

Is Fadd9 a barre chord?

No: none of its shapes here needs a barre.

How many ways can you play Fadd9 on guitar?

This page shows three: xx3213 (1st fret), x8758x (5th fret) and x-8-7-10-8-8 (7th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with Fadd9?

Yes. “Make a beat in F major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F major on F C Dm B♭, the key where Fadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in F major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F major on F C Dm B♭, the key where Fadd9 is the Iadd9 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in F majorAll guitar chords

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