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F Dominant 9th Chord (F9)

Notes: F, A, C, E♭, G. Tap any diagram to hear it.

F9
Notes
FACE♭G
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9

F9 on guitar

Open position · most common
1-0-1-0-1-1
Fret 5
x-8-5-8-6-5
Fret 10
13-10-10-10-10-11

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

F9 on ukulele

Open position · most common
0-3-1-0
Fret 5
0-5-5-6
Fret 9
10-9-11-10

F9 on piano

Other F chords

FFmF7Fmaj7Fm7Fsus2Fsus4FdimFaugF6Fm6Fadd9F7sus4Fm7♭5Fdim7

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

C9C♯9D9E♭9E9F♯9G9A♭9A9B♭9B9

About the F Dominant 9th chord

Dominant ninth chords extend the seventh chord with a ninth, for the rich sound of funk, soul and jazz. F9 is built from the root (F), major third (A), perfect fifth (C), minor seventh (E♭), major ninth (G).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F Dominant 9th chord?

The F9 chord is made of F, A, C, E♭, G: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth.

How do you play F9 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 1-0-1-0-1-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).

How do you play F9 on piano?

Press F, A, C, E♭, G together. In root position the lowest note is F.