Piano chord

F Add9 Piano Chord (Fadd9)

The F Add9 chord on piano is made of the notes F, A, C and G. Rich and shimmering. A major triad with an added 9th (no 7th).

F Add9 chord on a piano keyboard: F, A, C, G C5C6 F A C G

Fadd9 F – A – C – G

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What notes are in F Add9?

4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 9 up from F.

Notes
F – A – C – G
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7 – 14
Symbol
Fadd9
Chord type
Add 9, 4 notes

How to play F Add9 on piano

F Add9 spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.

  • Left hand: F and C (fingers 5 and 1).
  • Right hand: A, G (fingers 1 and 5).
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F Add9 inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Fadd9/A, Fadd9/C.

F Add9 root position on piano: F, A, C, G F A C G
Root position Fadd9 F – A – C – G
F Add9 1st inversion on piano: A, C, F, G A C F G
1st inversion Fadd9/A A – C – F – G RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F Add9 2nd inversion on piano: C, F, G, A C F G A
2nd inversion Fadd9/C C – F – G – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F Add9

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Pop progression

in F major

  1. Iadd9 Fadd9
  2. V C
  3. vi Dm
  4. IV B♭
Pop progression in F major: Fadd9, C, Dm, B♭ C F G A

Three-chord classic

in C major

  1. I C
  2. IVadd9 Fadd9
  3. V G
  4. I C
Three-chord classic in C major: C, Fadd9, G, C C E G

Can you find F Add9?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of F Add9 (Fadd9)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is F Add9 in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of Fadd9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • F majorIadd9
  • C majorIVadd9
  • B♭ majorVadd9

Minor keys

  • D minorIIIadd9
  • B♭ minorVadd9 (harmonic minor)
  • A minorVIadd9
  • G minorVIIadd9

F Add9 chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Add9 chord?

F Add9 (Fadd9) has 4 notes: F, A, C and G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted up from F.

How do you play F Add9 on the piano?

Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays F and C (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays A, G (fingers 1 and 5).

What are the inversions of F Add9?

1st inversion: A, C, F, G (Fadd9/A). 2nd inversion: C, F, G, A (Fadd9/C).

What key is F Add9 in?

Fadd9 belongs to F major (Iadd9), C major (IVadd9), B♭ major (Vadd9), D minor (IIIadd9), A minor (VIadd9) and G minor (VIIadd9).

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