F#m9b5 Ukulele Chord
An extension of the half-diminished seventh chord with a ninth. A softer alternative to m7b5 thanks to the added ninth. Common in modern jazz as the ii chord in minor ii–V–i progressions.
Strings
1–0–0–0
Other names for the F#m9b5 chord
Other names: F# minor 9th flat 5, F#min9b5
Music theory name: minor ninth flat five chord
Common name: F# minor 9th flat 5 chord
Notes and intervals in the F#m9b5 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A | Minor 3rd |
| C | Diminished 5th |
| E | Minor 7th |
| G# | Major 9th |
All variations
Open
1–0–0–0
Open
2–4–4–3
Fret 5
5–8–5–7
Fret 8
9–9–8–11