F Sixth Added Ninth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F, A, C, D, G
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M, 9M
Formula: 2W-WH-W-5
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 6add9, 6/9, 69, M69
The F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio contains 5 notes (F, A, C, D, G). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the F Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio
Play the F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio whenever a F Sixth Added Ninth chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio uses 5 notes (F, A, C, D, G) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play F Sixth Added Ninth Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio at fret 1 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 8th fret on the A string. This 5-note arpeggio (F, A, C, D, G) benefits from economy picking, combining sweep and alternate picking motions. Practice isolating two-string pairs to build coordination before linking the full shape.
The F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio contains extended tones beyond the basic triad, adding harmonic color and sophistication. Use it over F9, F11, F13 chords to outline richer voicings in jazz, fusion, and neo-soul contexts.
Practice Routine
Play the F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on F. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 5 notes (F, A, C, D, G). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the F Sixth Added Ninth arpeggio using sweep picking across all six strings. Start with downstrokes ascending and upstrokes descending at a slow tempo, keeping each note separated rather than blurred. Mute unused strings with your fretting hand to keep the sound clean.
Related Resources
Explore F Sixth Added Ninth in Other Tunings
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Sixth Added Ninth in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)