F9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open A 2
in Open A 2 (E-A-E-A-C#-E) tuning · Also known as Slide A
F9
Dominant 9
Notes:F · A · C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 0 2 3 | 1 3 1 – 2 4 | F C F A D# G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 3 6 4 5 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G C G D# F A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 6 6 5 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x F A D# G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 8 10 8 11 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x F C G A D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 1 0 2 3 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | F A F A D# G | medium | |
| 3 3 5 6 4 3 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | G C A D# F G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 6 6 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x F A D# G x | medium | |
| x 8 11 10 8 8 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x F D# G A C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 0 2 1 | 1 – 4 – 3 2 | F A G A D# F | medium | |
| 3 6 3 3 4 5 | 1 4 1 1 2 3 | G D# G C F A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 x 6 6 5 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x F x D# G A | hard | |
| x 8 11 10 8 11 | – 1 3 2 1 4 | x F D# G A D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 0 2 3 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | F A G A D# G | medium | |
| 3 6 5 3 4 3 | 1 4 3 1 2 1 | G D# A C F G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 5 8 6 5 | 1 2 1 4 3 1 | A D# A F G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 11 10 8 x | – 1 3 2 1 – | x F D# G A x | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The F9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open A 2 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 F9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
| 9 | 14 | G |
More F chords
Other roots
See F9 in another tuning
What notes make up the F9 chord?
F9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes F, A, C, D#, 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.