Fadd9 Guitar Chord

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Fadd9 is a add9 chord made of F · A · C · G. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: xx3213 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Fadd9

Fret 1 · root on 4th string · xx3213

Fadd9

Open position · root on 6th string · 103011

Fadd9

Open position · root on 4th string · xx3065 · from fret 3

Fadd9

Fret 5 barre · root on 5th string · x87585 · from fret 5

Index finger on string 2 (B), fret 1.
Middle finger on string 3 (G), fret 2.
Ring finger on string 4 (D), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 1 (e), fret 3.
Don't play strings 6, 5 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 4.

Fadd9 guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre xx3213 and 3 more shapes — All Fadd9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

F
rootA
3rdC
5thG
9th

Play it easier with a capo

Capo on fret 5 + Cadd9 shape → sounds as Fadd9

If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other F chords

F Fm F7 Fmaj7 Fm7 F6 Fm6 Fsus4 Fsus2 F7sus4 Fdim Fdim7 Fm7b5 Faug Fadd9 F9 Fm9 Fmaj9

Add9 chords in other keys

Cadd9 C♯add9 Dadd9 E♭add9 Eadd9 Fadd9 F♯add9 Gadd9 A♭add9 Aadd9 B♭add9 Badd9

FAQ

What notes are in the Fadd9 chord?

The Fadd9 chord is made of F, A, C, G. Major triad + 9th — a clear, modern pop sound.

What's the easiest way to play Fadd9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is xx3213 (a barre chord at fret 1). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 5 and play a Cadd9 shape — it sounds the same.

Which scale works for soloing over Fadd9?

F major or F major pentatonic fits well.

🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).