Fadd9/C

Fadd9/C is a F major add 9 chord with C in the bass.

Fadd9/C guitar chord is also written as Fmaj(add9)/C or FMadd9/C.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Fadd9/C guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


Fadd9/C guitar chord diagram

How to play the Fadd9/C chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape x33213

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 4th (D) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Do not play the 6th (low E) string.

Shape 807068

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 6th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 7th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 8th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 8th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string ring open.

View F major add 9 inversions and slash chords

Fadd9 - Fadd9/A - Fadd9/C - Fadd9/G

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭