How to Play Piano Chord: F add 9 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Fadd9

2nd inversion

F add 9

2nd inversion

Notes

C, G, F, A

Parent major scale: F

The notes of the F major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	F	root
2	G	second
3	A	third
4	A♯	fourth
5	C	fifth
6	D	sixth
7	E	seventh
8	F	octave
9	G	ninth

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

add 9 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, 9

root	F
third	A
fifth	C
ninth	G

Similar chords

F major with a perfect 5th added on top (7 semitones)
F minor add 9 with flattened third

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