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F#9 Guitar Chord

F#9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
F#9Guitar fingering diagram for F#912341324STRING6ªF#5ªC#4ªE3ªA#2ªC#1ªG#
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What sets F#9 apart

The notes of F#9 are F#, A#, C#, E and G#. F# is the root, A# the major third, C# the fifth, E the minor seventh and G# the ninth. Said aloud, its notes are F sharp, A sharp, C sharp, E and G sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays F#, C#, E, A#, C# and G#. C# appears twice in the main shape, and it is the chord's fifth. It runs from F# on string 6 up to G# on string 1.

The main F#9 shape needs a barre at fret 2 across five strings. Your hand covers three frets, from 2 to 4. There is one more position, starting at fret 9.

Change only string 1 in F#9 and you have F#7. Inside F#9 sits a complete C#m chord, made of C#, E and G#. F# shares four positions with this shape.

F#9 belongs to only one key, B major, where it is the V9.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F#9)

Formula: Dominant Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9)
Constituent chord intervals:

F# 1A# 3C# 5E ♭7G# 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 2 (F#)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F#9:

01

Barre 2

Barre fret 2
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 2Barre
F#Degree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 4Finger 3
C#Degree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 2Barre
EDegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 3Finger 2
A#Degree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 2Barre
C#Degree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 4Finger 4
G#Degree 9

Placement tip: Barre fret 2. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 4 with your Pinky finger.

02

Barre 9

Barre fret 9
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 2
F#Degree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 8Finger 1
A#Degree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 9Barre
EDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 9Barre
G#Degree 9
1st String (High E)
Fret 9Barre
C#Degree 5

Placement tip: Barre fret 9. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 8 with your Index finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F#9)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets2 to 4
Barrefret 2, from the 6th to the 2nd string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Mutednone

What to check

At fret 2, only the barre sounds the 6th, 4th, and 2nd strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F#9

Listen: F#9 → F# · Bbm · Db

  1. F#9
  2. F#
  3. F#9
  4. Bbm
  5. F#9
  6. Db
F#9 → F#01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:4 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 2
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
Move
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 2
F#9 → Bbm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 1
F#9 → Db03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 4
Move
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 6

F#9 in every key

F#9 sits in the scale of 1 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
4
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
4

Major keys

F#9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F#9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F#9 chord?

To play the F#9 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the F#9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F#9 chord is its root note: F#. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F#9 chord and what is its formula?

The F#9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9 formula (Dominant Ninth). Its constituent pitches are F#, A#, C#, E, G#.

How do you prevent the F#9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the F#9 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F#9 chord diagram

F#9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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