F9 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
F9
Dominant 9
Notes:F · A · C · D# · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
F9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G D# D# A A F F | easy | |
| 2 2 3 3 6 6 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A F F D# D# G G | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | D# D# G G F F A A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 10 7 7 10 10 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | F F A A G G D# D# | hard | |
| 0 0 3 3 6 6 5 5 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | G G F F D# D# A A | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 8 8 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A A F F D# D# | hard |
The F9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.