F#9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
F#9
Dominant 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · E · G#
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Fingerings (16)
F#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 0 0 | – 1 – – – | A# E G# C# F# | easy | |
| x 3 2 3 2 | – 2 1 3 1 | x F# A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 3 x 7 4 | 3 1 – 4 2 | E F# x G# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 8 0 4 | 3 2 4 – 1 | F# G# E C# A# | hard | |
| 8 5 8 9 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | F# G# E A# F# | hard | |
| 6 7 0 7 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | E A# G# G# F# | easy | |
| 8 7 8 7 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F# A# E G# C# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 9 10 | 1 3 – 2 4 | F# C# G# A# E | medium | |
| 10 x 10 9 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | G# x F# A# E | hard | |
| x 3 0 3 4 | – 1 – 2 3 | x F# G# E A# | easy | |
| 3 3 2 3 2 | 2 3 1 4 1 | C# F# A# E G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 5 0 5 4 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G# G# F# A# | medium | |
| 8 5 8 9 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F# G# E A# x | hard | |
| 6 7 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – | E A# G# C# F# | easy | |
| 8 7 8 7 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | F# A# E G# F# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 x 0 9 10 | 1 – – 2 3 | F# x G# A# E | hard |
The F#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.