Guitar arpeggio

F Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio

F Major Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from F, A, C, and G. It is also commonly called F Major Add 9, FAdd9, and FAdd2. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
FACG
Formula
1 3 5 9
Semitones
0 4 7 14
Chord symbols
Fadd9Fadd2
Also called
F Major Add 9FAdd9FAdd2

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent F root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the F root notes and connect the remaining major add9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called F Major Add 9 or FAdd9 or FAdd2.

Fretboard diagram

F Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning F Major Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with F Major Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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