Accessible Page: F#9(#5) Guitar Chord Chart | F# Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth

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Chord Shapes

There are 1 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F# 9(#5) Description

Welcome to this detailed tutorial on the F# 9(#5) chord. This chord, a member of the Augmented Chords family, is a complex and rich-sounding chord that can add depth and tension to your music. The notes that make up the F# 9(#5) are F#, A#, C##, E, and G#, and the intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, #5, b7, and 9.

The F# 9(#5) chord is built by stacking intervals, a concept that you can learn more about in our guitar music theory tutorial. Understanding how to build chords by stacking intervals is a crucial part of mastering the guitar, and can help you to understand and play the F# 9(#5) chord with greater ease.

One noteworthy aspect of the F# 9(#5) chord is the use of the #5 (Augmented Fifth) interval. This interval, also known as an augmented fourth, gives the chord its distinct sound. You can explore more about the role of this interval in our fretboard intervals tutorial.

The F# 9(#5) chord also includes a Major Ninth interval, which contributes to the chord's complex sound. If you are interested in learning more about ninth chords, you can check out our ninth guitar chords tutorial.

Finally, if you ever come across a chord shape that you don't know how to name, our guitar chords reverse namer can be a helpful tool. This interactive tool allows you to analyze chord shapes shown on the fretboard, and can be particularly useful when working with complex chords like the F# 9(#5).

Stay tuned for the upcoming parts of this tutorial, where we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you learn how to play the F# 9(#5) chord. Happy playing!

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