F#add9 chord
F# added 9th · also written Gbadd9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
G#
Want it in context? Open F#add9 on the full piano.
Notes
- F#R
- A#3
- C#5
- G#9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 9
F#add9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#add9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
1st inversion F#add9/A#
C4
A#
C5
C#
F#
2nd inversion F#add9/C#
C5
C#
F#
A#
C6
More F# chords
Added 9th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#add9 chord?
The F# added 9th chord (F#add9) has 4 notes: F#, A#, C# and G#.
How do you play F#add9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A#, C# and G#, starting from F#. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a added 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 14).
Is F#add9 the same as Gbadd9?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#add9 and Gbadd9 sound the same.