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F9 Chord on Guitar

F9 is the F dominant 9th 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♭ · GFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F9 – open positionR3♭795Ropen position
  • F9 – fret 1R5♭7359fret 1
  • F9 – fret 2××R3♭79fret 2
  • F9 – fret 55×R9♭7R3fret 5
  • F9 – fret 77×R3♭79×fret 7
  • F9 – fret 1010R95R3♭7fret 10
  • F9 – fret 1212R3♭795×fret 12
  • F9 – fret 1313R5♭7359fret 13

F9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F9 – R-3-712R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F9 – R-3-77×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • F9 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • F9 – R-7-38×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain F9

Scales to play over F9

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

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F9 chord?
F9 (F dominant 9th) contains F, A, C, E♭, G — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play F9 on guitar?
A common shape is 101011 (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 F9?
Good choices to solo over F9: F Mixolydian, F Lydian dominant, F Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is F9 in?
F9 is diatonic in B♭ major (V9), G minor (♭VII9).