Bass · Standard
F dominant ninth · Open position
F9 bass chord
What it is
Root
Notes
1 result · 2 left out: no way to play them on the bass
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How to play F9 on bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 1st fret and your middle finger on the D string at the 1st fret. Let the A and G strings ring open.
From the E string 1 0 1 0 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in F9?
F9, F dominant ninth, is F, A, C, E♭ and G: the root (F), the major third (A), the perfect fifth (C), the minor seventh (E♭) and the ninth (G). Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
Can I play F7 instead of F9?
Yes. F9 is F7 with G added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between F9 and Fadd9?
F9 has the minor seventh, E♭, under the ninth; Fadd9 has the ninth with no seventh.
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