F#add9 Ukulele Chord

F#add9 is the F sharp added ninth chord. It has four notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and G sharp. The standard shape is a barre across the strings at the 1st fret with the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, the Gadd9 grip moved down a fret.

A barre across the strings at the 1st fret with the middle finger one fret higher on the E string. The movable add9 grip at its lowest position.

How to play F#add9 on ukulele, step by step

Index finger: press flat across the G to A strings at fret 1
Middle finger: 2nd fret, E string
Strum all four strings.

Nothing in this shape is specific to F sharp. Slide it up one fret for Gadd9 or up three for Aadd9; the fingers never change.

More ways to play F#add9

There are 3 common F#add9 shapes: the standard one at the top of the page, plus these further up the neck. You only ever need one. Tap any card to hear it.

F#add9 ukulele chord diagram, frets 3 to 6, played 3644 — Frets 3 to 6

F#add9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 6, played 6869 — Barre at fret 6

If it buzzes or sounds wrong

The barre is hardest at the 1st fret: Strings are stiffest right next to the nut. Keep the index tight behind the fret wire and roll it slightly onto its edge; a barre in the middle of the fret space needs twice the pressure.
The E string thuds: The middle finger reaching the 2nd fret has to arch over the barre. Land it on the very tip so it does not damp the A string beside it.
The chord sounds dull: All four strings depend on firm pressure with no open strings to help. Pull the elbow in toward your ribs; that adds barre pressure without squeezing the thumb harder.

What makes it an F#add9

F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · G♯ 1 3 5 9

F#add9 is an F sharp major triad (F sharp, A sharp, C sharp) with a ninth added: G sharp. The ninth is the second note of the F sharp scale moved up an octave, and because the third (A sharp) stays in the chord, it keeps its major character and gains brightness.

It is the I chord of F sharp, the IV of C sharp and the V of B, and the added G sharp belongs to all three keys. F sharp turns up often for ukulele players who capo or transpose guitar songs, where sharp keys are everyday territory.

F#add9 vs F#sus2

Both chords add a G sharp to F sharp, but F#sus2 removes the third (A sharp) to make room for it, while F#add9 keeps the third and stacks the G sharp alongside. One stays clearly major with shimmer, the other floats without committing.

If a chart says F# and the moment wants sparkle, add9 is the safe colour: the chord keeps its identity. The sus2 changes the harmony and usually wants to resolve.

F#add9 chord questions

Is F#add9 the same as Gbadd9?

Yes, one chord with two names. F sharp is the spelling fretted-instrument charts use most, so it is the name used here.

What is the difference between F#add9 and F#9?

F#9 also contains a flat seventh, E, which makes it a dominant chord with a blues flavour. F#add9 adds only the G sharp and stays a bright major chord.

What is the difference between F#add9 and F#sus2?

Both contain a G sharp, but F#sus2 removes the third (A sharp) and floats, while F#add9 keeps the third and still sounds fully major.

Is there an F#add9 without the barre?

Yes: the middle shape on this page uses four separate fingers at the 3rd to 6th frets. It asks for a stretch instead of a barre; pick your fight.

Where does the ninth sit in the standard shape?

On the re-entrant g string under the barre, so it rings near the top of the chord even though it is the leftmost string on the diagram.