F#7b9 chord on ukulele

F Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine, also written Gb7b9. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E and G.

F#7b9 ukulele chord diagram, open position1C#52A#3GC#EA#
Open position · Easy

How to play F#7b9

  1. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
  3. Let the open G and E strings ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: GStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F#7b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F#7b9 ukulele chord, open position1C#52A#3GC#EA#

Open position

Easy
F#7b9 ukulele chord, fret 3 position1A#33Eb72Gb94C#5A#EGC#

Fret 3 position

Easy
F#7b9 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C#53Gb92A#34Eb7C#GA#E

Fret 6 position

Medium
F#7b9 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr1Eb73A#32C#54Gb9EA#C#G

Fret 9 position

Hard

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.

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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 ukulele?

The easiest F#7b9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Let the open G and E strings ring.

Is F#7b9 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.

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.