Piano chords · Add9 chord
Fadd9 piano chord (F added ninth)
Fadd9 is a added ninth chord with 4 notes. It sounds bright and shimmering. Here's how to find it, play it and hear it.
F – A – C – G · tap any key to hear it
The notes of Fadd9
Fadd9 is built from 4 notes (1 – 3 – 5 – 9):
- F, the root
- A, the major third
- C, the fifth
- G, the ninth
Every note is a white key, which makes Fadd9 an easy chord to find and play.
Fingering
- Right hand: 1 on F, 2 on A, 3 on C, 5 on G (the G is a stretch: it sits a ninth above F; if it's too wide, play the F with your left hand).
- Left hand: 5 on F, 3 on A, 2 on C, 1 on G.
Press every key at exactly the same moment, with the same weight. If one note sounds louder or a fraction late, the chord sounds uneven: play it slowly and listen for one sound.
Where Fadd9 belongs
Like F, Fadd9 is the I chord in F major, the IV chord in C major and the V chord in B♭ major.
Fadd9 is F with the ninth, G, added on top: the second note of the scale, an octave up. It keeps the major chord's brightness and adds a shimmer.
Hear it in a progression
Fadd9 – C – Dm – B♭: Iadd9 – V – vi – IV, the pop progression with a lift.
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Questions people ask
What notes are in the Fadd9 chord?
Fadd9 (F added ninth) is made of F, A, C and G: the root, major third, fifth and ninth.
How do you play Fadd9 on piano?
With your right hand, use fingers 1 on F, 2 on A, 3 on C, 5 on G (the G is a stretch: it sits a ninth above F; if it's too wide, play the F with your left hand), and press them together. With your left hand: 5 on F, 3 on A, 2 on C, 1 on G.
How is Fadd9 different from the plain chord?
Fadd9 is F with the ninth, G, added on top: the second note of the scale, an octave up. It keeps the major chord's brightness and adds a shimmer.