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Fadd9 chord on ukulele

F Added Ninth. Notes: F, A, C and G.

Fadd9 ukulele chord diagram, open position1FRGCFA
Open position · Easy

How to play Fadd9

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F).
  2. Let the open G, C and A strings ring.
  3. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Fadd9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fadd9 ukulele chord, open position1FRGCFA

Open position

Easy
Fadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 32fr1A34FR2G92C5AFGC

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Fadd9 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr3FR2A31C54G9FACG

Fret 8 position

Hard
Fadd9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr1C53G91A34FRCGAF

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
G9 · ninth

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Fadd2.

Fadd9 on guitarFadd9 on piano

More F chords

All F ukulele chords
F ukulele chord diagram2A31FRACFAFmajorFm ukulele chord diagram1Abb32FR4C5AbCFCFmminorF7 ukulele chord diagram2A33Ebb71FR4C5AEbFCF7dominant seventhFm7 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Ebb72FR4C5AbEbFCFm7minor seventhFmaj7 ukulele chord diagram2A34E71FR3C5AEFCFmaj7major seventhFsus4 ukulele chord diagram2Bb41FR3C5BbCFCFsus4suspended fourthFsus2 ukulele chord diagram1FR3C5GCFCFsus2suspended secondFdim ukulele chord diagram2fr2Bb54FR3Abb31Bb5BFAbBFdimdiminishedFaug ukulele chord diagram3A31C##52FRAC#FAFaugaugmentedF6 ukulele chord diagram2A33D61FR4C5ADFCF6major sixthF9 ukulele chord diagram1A32Ebb73G94C5AEbGCF9dominant ninthFm7b5 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Ebb71FR2Bb5AbEbFBFm7b5half-diminishedFdim7 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Dbb72FR4Bb5AbDFBFdim7diminished seventhF7sus4 ukulele chord diagram2Bb43Ebb71FR4C5BbEbFCF7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthFm6 ukulele chord diagram4fr2C53FR1Abb34D6CFAbDFm6minor sixthFm9 ukulele chord diagram1Abb32Ebb73G94C5AbEbGCFm9minor ninthFmaj9 ukulele chord diagramGCEAFmaj9major ninthFm(add9) ukulele chord diagram3fr3FR2Abb31C5GFAbCFm(add9)minor added ninth

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Questions

What notes are in the Fadd9 chord?

Fadd9 (F added ninth) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth) and G (ninth).

How do you play Fadd9 on ukulele?

The easiest Fadd9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F). Let the open G, C and A strings ring. Strum all four strings.

Is Fadd9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 1 fretted note plus open strings.

What does a added ninth chord sound like?

An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.