# 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 G in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of F major add 9.

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

## 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: 63

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 3 0 3 0 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/303011)
- Shape 2: 3 0 3 2 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/303211)
- Shape 3: 3 3 3 2 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/333211)
- Shape 4: 3 0 3 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/303013)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 5 5 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/xx5565)
- Shape 6: 3 0 5 5 6 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/305563)
- Shape 7: 3 3 3 0 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/333065)
- Shape 8: 3 3 5 0 6 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-add-9/g/335065)

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