Chord and FretF9 — dominant ninth
Notes in F9: F – A – C – Eb – GFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.
The 9 is the dominant chord with the ninth. It keeps the dominant function and adds color and breadth.
The same chord on all four instruments
Where to use it: Blues, funk, choro and broader dominants.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of F9. In Chord and Fret, you hear every shape strummed string by string, in each instrument's own voice; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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