F 9th (F9)
FRoot
AMaj 3
CPerf 5
E♭min 7
G9
Rich and bluesy. Dominant 7 with added 9th. Common in jazz, blues, and R&B for sophisticated harmony.
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How to play it
F9
F 9th, Open
- Bass
- F, the root
- Root
- F
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- FRoot
- AM3
- CP5
- E♭m7
- G9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notesWhy a 9th chord sounds the way it does
F+4 fretsA+3 fretsC+3 fretsE♭+4 fretsG
Stacked from 4 intervals.
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Where to go next
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How to play it
F9
F 9th, Open
- Bass
- F, the root
- Root
- F
- Strings
- E A D G B e · open
- FRoot
- AM3
- CP5
- E♭m7
- G9
Up the neck
6 voicings, same five notes04