F#add9 Guitar Chord

F#add9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

Shape 1/2

Chord shapes:(2 positions)

Barre 2

Arpeggio for this shape

P - i - m - a - m - i · Smooth Bossa (2/4 · 6 notes · Level 2)

From the bass on the 6th to the 1st string there are 4 different notes. Six plucks give time to hear them. All 6 arpeggios

Subtle syncopation and oscillating timbre.

Speed:

What sets F#add9 apart

The notes of F#add9 are F#, A#, C# and G#. F# is the root, A# the major third, C# the fifth and G# the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and G sharp.

From the low string to the high one you hear F#, C#, F#, A#, C# and G#. Of the six strings you play, two give F#, the note that names the chord. The lowest note is F# on string 6 and the highest is G# on string 1.

You play F#add9 with a barre at fret 2. Everything fits between frets 2 and 4. The second shape on this page starts at fret 9.

F# is one change away. String 1 moves from fret 4 to fret 2, bringing in F#, the root of F#. It shares two notes with D#m, F# and A#. Going to Bbm, two positions stay the same.

F#add9 belongs to six keys. In F# major it is the Iadd9, in B major the Vadd9 and in C# major the IVadd9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Recommended practice sequences

01F# F# - D#m - G#m - C#7 02Bbm Bbm - Gb - Ebm - F7

Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F#add9)

Formula: Major Added Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - 9)

Constituent chord intervals:

F# 1A# 3C# 5G# 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 2 (F#)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F#add9:

Select each shape in the diagram above to view and listen to it

Barre 2

Barre fret 2

6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)

String Control (Muted & Active):

Root

6th String (Low E)

Fret 2Barre

F#Degree 1

5th String (A)

Fret 4Finger 3

C#Degree 5

4th String (D)

Fret 4Finger 4

F#Degree 1

3rd String (G)

Fret 3Finger 2

A#Degree 3

2nd String (B)

Fret 2Barre

C#Degree 5

1st String (High E)

Fret 4Finger 4

G#Degree 9

Placement tip: Barre fret 2. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger.

Barre 9

Barre fret 9

5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)

String Control (Muted & Active):

6th String (Low E)

×Muted

Do not play

Root

5th String (A)

Fret 9Finger 2

F#Degree 1

4th String (D)

Fret 8Finger 1

A#Degree 3

3rd String (G)

Fret 11Finger 4

F#Degree 1

2nd String (B)

Fret 9Barre

G#Degree 9

1st String (High E)

Fret 9Barre

C#Degree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 9. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 8 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 11 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F#add9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

Item	In this chord
Frets	2 to 4
Barre	fret 2, from the 6th to the 2nd string
Fretting fingers	4
Open	none
Muted	none

What to check

At fret 2, only the barre sounds the 6th and 2nd strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F#add9

Listen: F#add9 → F# · Bbm · Db

F#add9
F#
F#add9
Bbm
F#add9
Db

F#add9 → F#01

Pivot / Anchor Finger:5 shared positions

Stay in place

string 6, fret 2
string 5, fret 4
string 4, fret 4
string 3, fret 3
string 2, fret 2

Move

string 1, fret 2

F#add9 → Bbm02

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions

Stay in place

string 3, fret 3
string 2, fret 2

Move

string 5, fret 1
string 4, fret 3
string 1, fret 1

F#add9 → Db03

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions

Stay in place

string 5, fret 4
string 1, fret 4

Move

string 4, fret 6
string 3, fret 6
string 2, fret 6

F#add9 in every key

F#add9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty: 4/5
Highest fret: 4
Frets the hand covers: 3
Barre: Yes
Strings that ring: 6/6
Fretting fingers: 4

Major keys

Minor keys

F#add9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F#add9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F#add9 chord?

To play the F#add9 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the F#add9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F#add9 chord is its root note: F#. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F#add9 chord and what is its formula?

The F#add9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 9 formula (Major Added Ninth). Its constituent pitches are F#, A#, C#, G#.

How do you prevent the F#add9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the F#add9 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F#add9 chord diagram

F#add9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4

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