ii–V–I
in B♭ major
Piano chord
F Dominant 9th Piano Chord (F9)
The F Dominant 9th chord on piano is made of the notes F, A, C, E♭ and G. Funky and jazzy. A dominant 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F Dominant 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9 up from F.
- Notes
- F – A – C – E♭ – G
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 10 – 14
- Symbol
- F9
- Chord type
- Dominant 9th, 5 notes
How to play F Dominant 9th on piano
F Dominant 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: F and C (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: A, E♭, G (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
F Dominant 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F9/A, F9/C, F9/E♭.
Can you find F Dominant 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F Dominant 9th (F9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F Dominant 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of F9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- B♭ majorV9
Minor keys
- B♭ minorV9 (harmonic minor)
- G minorVII9
F Dominant 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Dominant 9th chord?
F Dominant 9th (F9) has 5 notes: F, A, C, E♭ and G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted up from F.
How do you play F Dominant 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays F and C (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays A, E♭, G (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of F Dominant 9th?
1st inversion: A, C, E♭, F, G (F9/A). 2nd inversion: C, E♭, F, G, A (F9/C). 3rd inversion: E♭, F, G, A, C (F9/E♭).
What key is F Dominant 9th in?
F9 belongs to B♭ major (V9) and G minor (VII9).