Fadd9 piano chord (F add 9)
F – A – C – G
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Fadd9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Fadd9
F – A – C – G
1st inversion Fadd9/A
A – C – G – F
2nd inversion Fadd9/C
C – G – F – A
3rd inversion Fadd9/G
G – F – A – C
Fadd9 chord questions
What notes are in the F add 9 chord?
Fadd9 is F, A, C, G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 9, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fadd9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C–G using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Fadd9?
Root position: F–A–C–G; 1st inversion: A–C–G–F; 2nd inversion: C–G–F–A; 3rd inversion: G–F–A–C.