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F Sharp 9 Chord on Guitar
- F♯9
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · E · G♯
- From fret 1
- Also written G♭9
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F♯9 is a dominant ninth chord: a dominant seventh with the ninth added, the funk and blues chord. F♯9 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play F♯9, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 5 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 1st fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 6 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 2nd fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 3 only.
More ways to play F♯9
Notes in F♯9
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A♯ | 3 | major third |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
| E | ♭7 | flat seventh |
| G♯ | 9 | ninth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
Questions about F♯9
What notes are in F♯9?
F♯, A♯, C♯, E and G♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, ♭7, 9 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯9?
All six strings.
Is F♯9 the same as G♭9?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
What chord does F♯9 lead to?
Most often B. F♯9 is the five chord of B, so it pulls strongly back to B.
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