F#7#9 chord on guitar
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Gb7#9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E and A.
How to play F#7#9
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 5 (A).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play F#7#9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 3 position
EasyFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 2
HardBarre at fret 2
HardNotes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E and G##; G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#7#9 chord?
F#7#9 (F sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh) and A (sharp ninth).
How do you play F#7#9 on guitar?
The easiest F#7#9 is the "fret 3 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
Is F#7#9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a dominant seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.