F#add9 chord (F sharp added ninth) on piano
F#add9 (F sharp added ninth) has four notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, F#add9 is the Iadd9 chord in F# major, the IVadd9 in Db major and the Vadd9 in B major.
F#add9 inversions and fingering
F# G# A# C# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
G# A# C# F# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
A# C# F# G# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C# F# G# A# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
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| Symbol | F#add9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#add2 |
| Notes | F# A# C# G# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
F#add9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), F#3 (1), G#3 (9), A#3 (3), C#4 (5), F#4 (1), G#4 (9), A#4 (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#add9 chord?
F#add9 (F sharp added ninth) has four notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. F# is the root, A# is the major third, C# is the perfect fifth and G# is the major second.
How do you play F#add9 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C# and G# together. Root position: F# G# A# C# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1.
What key is F#add9 in?
In major keys, F#add9 is the Iadd9 chord in F# major, the IVadd9 in Db major and the Vadd9 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#add9 and F#9?
F#add9 is F#9 (F#, A#, C#, E and G#) without E, the flat 7th.