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, F#Add9, and F#Add2. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
F# , A# , C# , G#
Formula
1 3 5 9
Semitones
0 4 7 14
Chord symbols
F#add9 , F#add2
Also called
F# Major Add 9F#Add9F#Add2

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 F#Add9 or F#Add2.

Fretboard diagram

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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