F#9 chord
F# dominant 9th · also written Gb9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
G#
Want it in context? Open F#9 on the full piano.
Notes
- F#R
- A#3
- C#5
- Eb7
- G#9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9
F#9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#9
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
1st inversion F#9/A#
C4
A#
C5
C#
E
F#
2nd inversion F#9/C#
C5
C#
E
F#
A#
C6
3rd inversion F#9/E
C5
E
F#
A#
C6
C#
More F# chords
Dominant 9th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#9 chord?
The F# dominant 9th chord (F#9) has 5 notes: F#, A#, C#, E and G#.
How do you play F#9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A#, C#, E and G#, starting from F#. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14).
Is F#9 the same as Gb9?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#9 and Gb9 sound the same.