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F Sharp Add9 Chord on Guitar
- F♯add9
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · G♯
- From fret 1
- Also written G♭add9
Movable, fret 2
F♯add9 is an add9 chord: a major chord with the ninth added on top, brighter and more open than plain major. F♯add9 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play F♯add9, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 4th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in F♯add9
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A♯ | 3 | major third |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
| G♯ | 9 | ninth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Questions about F♯add9
What notes are in F♯add9?
F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 9 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯add9?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is F♯add9 the same as G♭add9?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
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