F#9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
F#9
Dominant 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 2 1 | – 2 1 3 1 | x F# A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 7 4 3 | – 2 4 3 1 | x G# E F# A# | hard | |
| 9 6 7 6 6 | 3 1 2 1 1 | F# A# E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 0 11 8 11 | 1 – 3 2 4 | E E G# A# F# | hard | |
| 9 12 11 8 x | 2 4 3 1 – | F# E G# A# x | hard | |
| 1 2 1 2 1 | 1 2 1 3 1 | A# F# A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 4 x 4 3 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G# x F# A# | hard | |
| 9 6 7 6 9 | 3 1 2 1 4 | F# A# E G# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 0 7 8 11 | 3 – 1 2 4 | G# E E A# F# | hard | |
| 9 x 11 8 9 | 2 – 4 1 3 | F# x G# A# E | hard | |
| 4 0 1 4 1 | 2 – 1 3 1 | C# E A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 9 6 9 | 2 1 3 1 4 | F# A# F# G# E | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 11 8 11 | 1 – 3 2 4 | E x G# A# F# | hard | |
| 9 0 11 8 9 | 2 – 4 1 3 | F# E G# A# E | medium | |
| 1 2 4 2 1 | 1 2 4 3 1 | A# F# C# E G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 7 6 x | 3 1 2 1 – | F# A# E G# x | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The F#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| 3 | 4 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
| 9 | 14 | G# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#9 chord?
F#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes F#, A#, C#, E, G#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.