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Guitar chord

F♯m(add9)F sharp minor added ninth

  • F♯1
  • A♭3
  • C♯5
  • G♯9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
12

How to play F♯m(add9)

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the low E string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string.
  4. Little finger (4): 2th fret of the high E string.
  5. Let ring open: A string.
  6. Don't play: D string.
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  2. F♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets 2442241234EADGBE
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  5. F♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 20x12x213EADGBE
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  7. F♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 20x1242134EADGBE
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  8. F♯m(add9) chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 2041xx241EADGBE
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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the F♯m(add9) chord

F sharp minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), G♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, F♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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