F9 chord on ukulele

F Dominant Ninth. Notes: F, A, C, Eb and G.

F9 ukulele chord diagram, fret 2 position1A32Ebb73G94C5AEbGC
Fret 2 position · Easy

How to play F9

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).
  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 F9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F9 ukulele chord, fret 2 position1A32Ebb73G94C5AEbGC

Fret 2 position

Easy
F9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr1C53G91A32Ebb7CGAEb

Barre at fret 5

Medium
F9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 88fr1Ebb72A31C53G9EbACG

Barre at fret 8

Hard
F9 ukulele chord, fret 11 position11fr2G93C51Ebb74A3GCEbA

Fret 11 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · 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.

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Questions

What notes are in the F9 chord?

F9 (F dominant ninth) is made of five notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and G (ninth).

How do you play F9 on ukulele?

The easiest F9 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 3rd (C) string at fret 3 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is F9 hard to play on ukulele?

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

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.