F#9b5 chord on guitar
F Sharp Dominant Ninth Flat Five, also written Gb9b5. Notes: F#, A#, C, E and G#.
How to play F#9b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Let the open high E string ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play F#9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 3
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#9b5 chord?
F#9b5 (F sharp dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth), E (minor seventh) and G# (ninth).
How do you play F#9b5 on guitar?
The easiest F#9b5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
Is F#9b5 hard to play on guitar?
F#9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.