F7(#9) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the F Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord
Welcome to our in-depth tutorial on the F 7(#9) chord. This chord, part of the Dominant Chords family, is a rich and complex sound that adds depth and sophistication to any piece of music. The F 7(#9) chord is composed of the notes F, A, C, Eb, and G#, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, and #9.
Understanding the music intervals that make up this chord is key to mastering its sound. These intervals include the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and an Augmented Ninth. For a deeper dive into how these intervals interact to form chords, check out our comprehensive tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
In this tutorial, we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that compose the F 7(#9) chord. We'll also delve into chord inversions, showing you how to rearrange the intervals in this chord to create new shapes and sounds.
Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary or a seasoned pro seeking to refine your sound, mastering the F 7(#9) chord is a great way to enhance your playing skills. For those interested in exploring more advanced chords, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial is a great next step.
Ready to dive in? Let's get started on mastering the F 7(#9) chord!
Notes of the F 7(#9) chord:
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Tones in the Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added chord:
F Dominant Seventh Sharp Ninth Added Guitar Chord Diagrams
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Position 1
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(#9) | D 7(#9) | E 7(#9) | F 7(#9) | G 7(#9) | A 7(#9) | B 7(#9) | C#7(#9) | D#7(#9) | F#7(#9) | G#7(#9) | A#7(#9) | Ab7(#9) | Bb7(#9) | Db7(#9) | Eb7(#9) | Gb7(#9)
How to create your own F 7(#9) chord fingerings
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!