F9 chord on guitar

The F dominant 9th chord, written F9, has 5 notes: F A C Eb G.

F9○○1234
101011
F9131214
131213

As tab, thick low E string first: 101011, 131213. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.

NotesF A C Eb G
Formula1 3 5 b7 9
IntervalsRoot, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th, 9th

About the Dominant 9th Chord

A dominant 9th chord adds the ninth to a dominant 7th chord, the classic funk and blues chord. More about the Dominant 9th Chord.

Scales to play over F9

Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:

Dominant 9th Chord in other keys