F#9b5 chord on ukulele
F Sharp Dominant Ninth Flat Five, also written Gb9b5. Notes: F#, A#, C, E and G#.
How to play F#9b5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Let the open C and E strings ring.
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F#9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 3
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 8 position
HardNotes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
Cb5 · diminished fifth
Eb7 · minor seventh
G#9 · ninth
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.
More F# chords
All F# ukulele chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninthF#maj9major ninth
dominant ninth flat five chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#9b5 chord?
F#9b5 (F sharp dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C (diminished fifth), E (minor seventh) and G# (ninth).
How do you play F#9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest F#9b5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Let the open C and E strings ring.
Is F#9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant ninth flat five chord sound like?
The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.