F#7b9 chord on piano
F Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine, also written Gb7b9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E and G.
How to play F#7b9
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, E and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- 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
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
Gb9 · flat ninth
Notes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
Gb9 · flat ninth
The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninth
dominant seventh flat nine chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#7b9 chord?
F#7b9 (F sharp dominant seventh flat nine) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh) and G (flat ninth).
How do you play F#7b9 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, E 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 seventh flat nine chord sound like?
The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco.