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F♯ dominant ninth · Frets 1–2
F♯9 guitar chord
What it is
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F♯ ninth suspended fourth · Open position
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F♯ dominant ninth flat thirteen · Open position
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F♯ ninth flat five · Frets 1–2
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How to play F♯9 on guitar
The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low E string at the 2nd fret, your index finger on the A string at the 1st fret, your little finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 1st fret. Don’t play the B and high E strings.
From the low E string 2 1 2 1 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in F♯9?
F♯9, 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 F♯7 instead of F♯9?
Yes. F♯9 is F♯7 with G♯ added; on guitar the root or fifth is often left out to make room for it.
What is the difference between F♯9 and F♯add9?
F♯9 has the minor seventh, E, under the ninth; F♯add9 has the ninth with no seventh.
More F♯ chords on guitar
F♯brightF♯msadF♯7the pullG♭maj7dreamyF♯m7mellowF♯sus2openF♯sus4openF♯add9sweetF♯dimthe edgeG♭auguneasyF♯6sweetF♯m6bittersweetF♯7sus4openF♯5rawF♯m7♭5the edgeF♯dim7the edgeEvery F♯ chord ›
Dominant ninth chords in every key
C9the pullC♯9the pullD9the pullE♭9the pullE9the pullF9the pullG9the pullA♭9the pullA9the pullB♭9the pullB9the pull