# 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-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: F♯maj(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: 26

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 4 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x14122)
- Shape 2: -1 1 4 1 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/x14124)
- Shape 3: 6 4 4 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/644674)
- Shape 4: 6 4 6 6 7 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/646674)
- Shape 5: 6 9 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/696676)
- Shape 6: 6 9 6 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/696696)
- Shape 7: 6 9 8 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/698696)
- Shape 8: 6 9 6 6 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/696679)

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