# 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 C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of F major add 9.

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

## 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: 57

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 3 2 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/x33213)
- Shape 2: 8 0 7 0 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/807068)
- Shape 3: 8 8 7 0 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/887068)
- Shape 4: 8 0 10 10 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/80aa88)
- Shape 5: 8 8 10 0 10 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/88a0a8)
- Shape 6: -1 3 3 0 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/x33065)
- Shape 7: -1 3 5 0 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/x35065)
- Shape 8: -1 3 5 5 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/c/x35565)

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