How to Play a F#9 Chord on Guitar – Easy F# Dominant Ninth Guitar Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# 9 chord. This chord is part of the Dominant Chords family and is a beautiful and complex chord that can add depth and richness to your guitar playing. The F# 9 chord is composed of the notes F#, A#, C#, E, and G#.
The intervals that build this chord are the root (1), major third (3), perfect fifth (5), minor seventh (b7), and major ninth (9). If you're new to the concept of intervals and how they build chords, you might want to check out this tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
Understanding the fretboard intervals is crucial to mastering the F# 9 chord, and we'll be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and learn these intervals. We'll also be explaining how to denote the F# 9 chord, using the notation system for chords based on the intervals that compose it.
Although the F# 9 chord is a bit more advanced than beginner chords, it's well worth the effort to learn. If you're ready to expand your chord vocabulary beyond the basics, this tutorial on intermediate guitar chords can help you on your journey.
The F# 9 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, but it can also add a unique flavor to rock, blues, and other musical styles. So let's dive in and start exploring the wonderful world of the F# 9 chord!
Notes of the F# 9 chord:
F#A#C#EG#
How to create the Dominant Ninth chord:
F# Dominant Ninth Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
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Position 6
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 9 | D 9 | E 9 | F 9 | G 9 | A 9 | B 9 | C#9 | D#9 | F#9 | G#9 | A#9 | Ab9 | Bb9 | Db9 | Eb9 | Gb9
F# 9 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!