# How to play F♯ major add 9 / G♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xb8bb9 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F♯ major add 9 / G♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xb8bb9). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/xb8bb9

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F♯ major add 9
- Display name: F♯maj(add9)/G♯
- Notes: F♯, A♯, C♯, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (F♯), 3 (A♯), 5 (C♯), 9 (G♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords