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F9b5 chord on piano

F Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: F, A, B, Eb and G.

F9b5 piano chord, root positionFABC5GEb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F9b5

  1. Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, B, Eb and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

Froot
A3 · major third
Bb5 · diminished fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
Bb5 · diminished fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth

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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F, A, Cb, Eb and G; Cb is the same key as B.

F9b5 on guitarF9b5 on ukulele

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Questions

What notes are in the F9b5 chord?

F9b5 (F dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), B (diminished fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and G (ninth).

How do you play F9b5 on piano?

Play F, A, B, Eb and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

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.