F#9 chord on piano
F Sharp Dominant Ninth, also written Gb9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E and G#.
How to play F#9
- 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
G#9 · ninth
Notes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
G#9 · ninth
The dominant ninth is a seventh chord with a ninth on top. It is a funk and blues favorite with a fuller sound than a plain 7. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninthF#maj9major ninth
dominant ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#9 chord?
F#9 (F sharp dominant ninth) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh) and G# (ninth).
How do you play F#9 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 ninth chord sound like?
The dominant ninth is a seventh chord with a ninth on top. It is a funk and blues favorite with a fuller sound than a plain 7.