# F major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The F major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth G, creating a bright, expansive harmony. Unlike the major 9 chord, it lacks the major seventh, offering a fresher, more open sound often used in pop, rock, and jazz for uplifting atmospheres. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Fmaj(add9)
- Notes: F, A, C, G
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), 5 (C), 9 (G)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 91

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 3 0 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x03011)
- Shape 2: -1 0 3 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x03013)
- Shape 3: -1 0 3 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x03213)
- Shape 4: -1 0 5 5 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x05565)
- Shape 5: -1 0 7 0 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x07068)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 7 0 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/xx7068)
- Shape 7: -1 0 10 10 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/x0aa88)
- Shape 8: 5 3 3 0 6 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/a/533063)

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