F♯7♯9 Chord on Guitar

F♯7♯9 is the F♯ dominant 7♯9 (hendrix) chord — 5 notes (F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · E · G♯♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F♯7♯9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F♯7♯9 – open positionR♯9♭735♭7open position
  • F♯7♯9 – fret 2R5♭735♯9fret 2
  • F♯7♯9 – fret 3××R3♭7♯9fret 3
  • F♯7♯9 – fret 88×R3♭7♯9×fret 8
  • F♯7♯9 – fret 1111R♯95R3♭7fret 11

F♯7♯9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F♯7♯9 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F♯7♯9 – R-3-78×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • F♯7♯9 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • F♯7♯9 – R-7-39×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over F♯7♯9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯♯.

Other F♯ chords

Dominant 7♯9 (Hendrix) chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F♯7♯9 chord?
F♯7♯9 (F♯ dominant 7♯9 (hendrix)) contains F♯, A♯, C♯, E, G♯♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.
How do you play F♯7♯9 on guitar?
A common shape is 202320 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with F♯7♯9?
Good choices to solo over F♯7♯9: F♯ Diminished (half-whole).