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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

  • This position requires barre
  • This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

  • This position is movable

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F# 7(#9) Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F# 7(#9) chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord is a rich, complex chord composed of the notes F#, A#, C#, E, and G##. It's built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and #9, which correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Augmented Ninth, respectively.

This chord is frequently used in various genres of music, including jazz and blues. Understanding how to play it and incorporate it into your music can significantly expand your chord vocabulary and enhance your musical expression. If you're new to the concept of dominant chords, you may want to check out our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords before diving into this lesson.

The F# 7(#9) chord, like all chords, is constructed by stacking specific musical intervals. You can learn more about this process in our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals. Understanding these intervals and how they interact is key to mastering the fretboard and unlocking new chord possibilities.

In this tutorial, we'll provide clear, easy-to-follow chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show you the tones composing the F# 7(#9) chord. If you're interested in exploring other advanced chords, you might find our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords helpful.

For those who are interested in understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our tutorial on chord notation can be a great resource.

Let's dive in and explore the rich, complex sound of the F# 7(#9) chord!

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