How to Play a F9b5 Chord on Guitar – Easy F Dominant Ninth Flat five Guitar Chord

F 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the F 9b5 chord. This chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family and is composed of the notes F, A, Cb, Eb, and G. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), b5 (Diminished Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth). If you are new to understanding these intervals, you might want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The F 9b5 chord is a complex chord that requires a solid understanding of chord notation and how chords are constructed. This chord is more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're just starting out, you might want to first check out our full tutorial on all types of guitar chords.

As a part of the Dominant Chords family, the F 9b5 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions and can add a unique color to your chord progressions. If you're interested in learning more about this family of chords, our tutorial about dominant (7) guitar chords is a great place to start.

Learning to play the F 9b5 chord can be a bit challenging, but with the help of our chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord, you'll be able to master it in no time. And if you're ever unsure about the name of a chord shape, our interactive chord shape analyzer can help.

Ready to dive into the world of the F 9b5 chord? Let's get started!

Notes of the F 9b5 chord:

FACbEbG

Tones of the Dominant Ninth Flat five chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

F9b5 Guitar Chord Voicings

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Open

F 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreMovable

F 9b5 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

F 9b5 position 3 guitar chord diagram

download this tutorial in pdfYou can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9b5 | D 9b5 | E 9b5 | F 9b5 | G 9b5 | A 9b5 | B 9b5 | C#9b5 | D#9b5 | F#9b5 | G#9b5 | A#9b5 | Ab9b5 | Bb9b5 | Db9b5 | Eb9b5 | Gb9b5

How to create your own F 9b5 chord fingerings

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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b5
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