add nine chord
F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯
- Root
- F♯
- Major third
- A♯
- Perfect fifth
- C♯
- Major ninth
- G♯
Formula
1 3 5 9 (4, 7, 14 half steps above F♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | F♯ | A♯ | C♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
F♯add9 inversions
F♯add9 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
F♯add9
Root position
| Notes | F♯ | A♯ | C♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
F♯add9/A♯
First inversion
| Notes | A♯ | C♯ | F♯ | G♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
F♯add9/C♯
Second inversion
| Notes | C♯ | F♯ | G♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
F♯add9/G♯
Third inversion
| Notes | G♯ | A♯ | C♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Where F♯add9 fits
All of its notes are in F♯ major and B major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How F♯add9 is built
F♯ is the root, A♯ the major third, C♯ the perfect fifth and G♯ the major ninth.
An add9 chord is a major chord plus the ninth, the second note of the scale an octave higher, with no seventh. It is usually played with the ninth on top: F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of F♯add9 are F, A, C, G. That is why it is spelled F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯.
Find F♯add9 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of F♯add9, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the F♯add9 chord?
F♯add9 has four notes: F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯. F♯ is the root, A♯ the major third, C♯ the perfect fifth and G♯ the major ninth.
What fingers do you use for F♯add9 on piano?
In root position, play F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯ with right hand fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb, index finger, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of F♯add9?
F♯add9 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (F♯add9/A♯): A♯, C♯, F♯ and G♯. Second inversion (F♯add9/C♯): C♯, F♯, G♯ and A♯. Third inversion (F♯add9/G♯): G♯, A♯, C♯ and F♯.
What is an add nine chord?
An add9 chord is a major chord plus the ninth, the second note of the scale an octave higher, with no seventh. It is usually played with the ninth on top: F♯, A♯, C♯ and G♯. All the notes of F♯add9 are in F♯ major and B major.