F9 Piano Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
F2 · Eb3
fingers 5–1
Right hand
A3 · G4
fingers 1–5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
A3 · C4 · Eb4 · G4
fingers 5–3–2–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for F9 chord
Other names: F dominant 9th, F 9th, F 9
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: F ninth chord
Intervals and tones in F9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F | Root |
| A | Major 3rd |
| C | Perfect 5th |
| Eb | Minor 7th |
| G | Major 9th |