F#9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-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 x 1 1 2 1 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x F# A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 x 2 3 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x F# G# x E A# | hard | |
| 3 4 3 4 4 3 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | A# E G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 7 4 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G# A# E F# x | hard | |
| x 6 5 7 6 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x F# A# E G# x | medium | |
| x 10 x 9 6 9 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x A# x F# G# E | hard | |
| 11 8 x 7 8 x | 4 2 – 1 3 – | F# G# x E A# x | hard | |
| 11 8 8 9 8 9 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | F# G# C# F# A# E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 x 11 x 9 | 3 2 – 4 – 1 | F# A# x G# x E | hard | |
| 11 10 11 11 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F# A# E G# x x | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 2 1 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | G# C# F# A# E G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 3 x 2 x | 2 4 3 – 1 – | A# F# G# x E x | hard | |
| x 6 3 7 4 3 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x F# G# E F# A# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 x 6 9 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x F# A# x G# E | hard | |
| 9 10 x 9 6 x | 2 4 – 3 1 – | E A# x F# G# x | hard | |
| x 8 x 7 8 11 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x G# x E A# F# | hard |
The F#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.