Practice the F9(#5) Guitar Chord with Interactive Tools

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To play F9#5, the F ninth sharp five chord, you need F, A, C#, Eb and G, the root, major third, raised fifth, minor seventh and ninth. The chord tones all belong to the F whole-tone scale, a good starting scale when you improvise over this chord.

The ninth and the raised fifth, G and C#, are a tritone apart. Every one of the 2 voicings listed here needs a barre.

Try the chord in progressions in jazz to hear how it connects to its neighbours. Turn on the note labels in the interactive fretboard at the top to read the name of every note under your fingers.

F 9th with sharp 5th guitar chord is also written as F9(#5), F9#5, F9+5 or Faug9.

Notes that compose the F 9(#5) chord:

F A C# Eb G

Tones of the Dominant Ninth Sharp Fifth chord:

Formula: 1 3 #5 b7 9

F 9(#5) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G and B strings at the same time
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

None

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9(#5) | D 9(#5) | E 9(#5) | F 9(#5) | G 9(#5) | A 9(#5) | B 9(#5) | C#9(#5) | D#9(#5) | F#9(#5) | G#9(#5) | A#9(#5) | Ab9(#5) | Bb9(#5) | Db9(#5) | Eb9(#5) | Gb9(#5)

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FAQ

Which notes form F9#5?

F9#5 is spelled F, A, C#, Eb and G. That gives the root, the major third, a raised fifth, a minor seventh and a ninth. The C# is a semitone higher than the usual fifth C.

What does F ninth sharp five add to an augmented triad?

The augmented triad F, A and C# is extended with a minor seventh Eb and a ninth G. The seventh gives it a dominant character, and the ninth adds a further colour on top.

How many voicings exist for F9#5?

F9#5 has 2 voicings, both of them barre voicings, spanning from fret 1 up to fret 9. None of them uses open strings.

Which scale works over F9#5?

The F Whole-Tone Scale (F, G, A, B, C#, Eb) holds all five chord tones. The ninth G and the minor seventh Eb are both members of it.