Fadd9 Chord on Guitar
Fadd9 is the F add 9 chord — 4 notes (F, A, C, G) built from the formula 1 3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Fadd9: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 5
- fret 7
- fret 10
- fret 12
- fret 13
Fadd9: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Fadd9
Scales to play over Fadd9
- F Major Scale
- F Lydian Mode
- F Major Pentatonic Scale
- F Mixolydian Mode
- F Major Blues Scale
- F Lydian Dominant Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A, C, G.
Other F chords
Add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Fadd9 chord?
- Fadd9 (F add 9) contains F, A, C, G — formula 1 3 5 9.
- How do you play Fadd9 on guitar?
- A common shape is 103011 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Fadd9?
- Good choices to solo over Fadd9: F Ionian (Major), F Lydian, F Major pentatonic.
- What key is Fadd9 in?
- Fadd9 is diatonic in C major (IVadd9), F major (Iadd9), B♭ major (Vadd9), D minor (♭IIIadd9), G minor (♭VIIadd9), A minor (♭VIadd9).