F7b9#5 chord on ukulele
F Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five. Notes: F, A, C#, Eb and Gb.
How to play F7b9#5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play F7b9#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9.
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Questions
What notes are in the F7b9#5 chord?
F7b9#5 (F dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C# (augmented fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and Gb (flat ninth).
How do you play F7b9#5 on ukulele?
The easiest F7b9#5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is F7b9#5 hard to play on ukulele?
F7b9#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant seventh flat nine sharp five chord sound like?
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.