F add nine (Fadd9) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- FACG
- Formula
- 1359
How to play Fadd9 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3
no 5th (C)
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Shape 3 · fret 5
no 5th (C)
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Shape 4 · fret 8
Some shapes leave out: 5th (C). The caption of each one says what is missing. The 5th is the first to go: it barely changes the sound of the chord.
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (F).
Fadd9 inversions on ukulele
The same Fadd9 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (A) in the bass1st inversion · Fadd9/A
3rd (A) in the bass1st inversion · Fadd9/A
5th (C) in the bass2nd inversion · Fadd9/C
5th (C) in the bass2nd inversion · Fadd9/C
About the add nine chord
A major chord with an added ninth and no seventh: extra shine and an emotional touch without losing stability. Very common in pop, country and worship music; in Brazilian charts it also appears as C(9) or C2.
Notes and intervals of Fadd9
Fadd9 (F add nine) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- F · 1 · root
- A · 3 · major third
- C · 5 · perfect fifth
- G · 9 · ninth
Other F chords
Add nine: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the Fadd9 chord on ukulele?
Fadd9 (F add nine) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in Fadd9?
The notes of Fadd9 are F, A, C, G. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 9: root, major third, perfect fifth, ninth.
What does Fadd9 mean?
Fadd9 is the chord symbol for F add nine. A major chord with an added ninth and no seventh: extra shine and an emotional touch without losing stability. Very common in pop, country and worship music; in Brazilian charts it also appears as C(9) or C2.
Can I play Fadd9 on other instruments?
Yes. Fadd9 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.