F♯ Dominant 9th Chord (F♯9)
Notes: F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.
F♯9
F♯9 on guitar
2-4-2-3-2-4x-9-8-6-9-014-11-11-11-11-12Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
F♯9 on ukulele
1-4-2-19-8-6-911-10-12-11F♯9 on piano
Other F♯ chords
Dominant 9th chords in other keys
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. F♯9 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 F♯9 chord is made of F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth.
How do you play F♯9 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 2-4-2-3-2-4, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 2.
How do you play F♯9 on piano?
Press F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯ together. In root position the lowest note is F♯.