F♯9 (also written G♭9) is the F# dominant ninth chord. It has 5 notes: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E – G♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
A dominant ninth adds the ninth to a dominant seventh. It sounds rich and funky and is common in gospel, funk and neo-soul.
F♯9 chord on Guitar
x9899x
212120
xx4354
14-11-11-11-11-12Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 9th fret; D 8th fret; G 9th fret; B 9th fret; high E not played.
F♯9 chord on Ukulele
1421
11-10-12-11
9869Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 1st fret; C 4th fret; E 2nd fret; A 1st fret.
F♯9 chord on Piano
Play F♯, A♯, C♯, E and G♯ together with your right hand, and F♯ (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the F♯9 chord
F♯9 appears in 9 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Gino Vannelli – Stormy River Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Hanni (NewJeans) – Once In A Moon Chords Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- The Brian Setzer Orchestra – Since I Dont Have You Chords Piano & Ukulele
- Carpenters – Sleigh Ride Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mild High Club – Chapel Perilous Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Tyler, The Creator – I Think Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Jacob Collier – Time To Rest Your Weary Head Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Tyler, The Creator – I Think Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Mary Poppins Returns – A Cover Is Not The Book Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other F# chords:
Chords in the key of F♯ major:
F♯9 chord: questions
What notes are in the F♯9 chord?
F♯9 (F# dominant ninth) is made of F♯, A♯, C♯, E and G♯ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).
How do you play F♯9 on guitar?
The most common shape is x9899x (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play F♯9 on ukulele?
Play 1421 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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