F Add9 Chord on Guitar
The F Add9 chord contains F, G, A and C — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | G | A | C |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing F Add9
| Major (Ionian) | C F B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | D G A |
| Dorian | C D G |
| Phrygian | D E A |
| Lydian | E♭ F B♭ |
| Mixolydian | C F G |
| Locrian | E A B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | D♭ F |
| Melodic Minor | C B♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | B♭ |
| Major Pentatonic | F |
| Minor Pentatonic | D |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | F |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | C |
| Blues | D |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Add9 chord?
F, G, A and C. That is 4 notes.
How is the F Add9 chord built?
From a root of F: G is the major 2nd, A is the major 3rd and C is the perfect 5th.
Which scales contain the F Add9 chord?
C Major (Ionian), D Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and D Phrygian, among others. Every note of the F Add9 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the F Add9 chord?
F Major, F Sus2, C Sus4 and C Power (5). Each uses only notes the F Add9 chord already contains.
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