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F7b9 chord on ukulele

F Dominant Seventh Flat Nine. Notes: F, A, C, Eb and Gb.

F7b9 ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position1A33Ebb72Gbb94C5AEbGbC
Fret 2 position · Easy

How to play F7b9

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F7b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F7b9 ukulele chord, fret 2 position1A33Ebb72Gbb94C5AEbGbC

Fret 2 position

Easy
F7b9 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr1C53Gbb92A34Ebb7CGbAEb

Fret 5 position

Medium
F7b9 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb73A32C54Gbb9EbACGb

Fret 8 position

Hard
F7b9 ukulele chord, fret 11 position11fr1Gbb93C52Ebb74A3GbCEbA

Fret 11 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
Gbb9 · 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.

F7b9 on guitarF7b9 on piano

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All F ukulele chords
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Questions

What notes are in the F7b9 chord?

F7b9 (F dominant seventh flat nine) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and Gb (flat ninth).

How do you play F7b9 on ukulele?

The easiest F7b9 is the "fret 2 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).

Is F7b9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

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.