F9(#5) Guitar Chords Explained | F Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth

Welcome to our tutorial about the F 9(#5) chord. This chord is a member of the Augmented Chords family, and is composed of the notes F, A, C#, Eb, and G. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, #5, b7, and 9, making it quite unique.

The complete names of the music intervals in this chord are: Root (1), Major Third (3), Augmented Fifth (#5), Minor Seventh (b7), and Major Ninth (9). If you're new to the world of guitar chords, you might find our full tutorial on guitar chords of all types helpful to get started.

The F 9(#5) chord is not a beginner's chord, but rather an intermediate guitar chord, and understanding how to play it can add a new dimension to your guitar playing. It's often used in jazz chord progressions, so if you're interested in jazz, learning this chord can be very beneficial.

To fully understand how this chord is built, it's important to understand fretboard intervals. These intervals are the building blocks of chords, and knowing them can help you create your own unique chord voicings.

Our tutorial will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones that compose the F 9(#5) chord. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams or want to learn more about chord notation, check out our tutorial on how to denote chords based on the intervals that compose them.

So, get your guitar ready and let's dive into the world of the F 9(#5) chord!