F9

F 9th chord

Notes

FACD#G

Intervals

135b79

Root

F

Voicings on standard tuning

Voicing 1
Voicing 2
Voicing 3
Voicing 4
Voicing 5
Voicing 6

About F9

Interval formula

1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9

Sound character

a dominant 7th with extra grit — funk and blues staple

Where it appears

The funk chord — think James Brown stabs and blues turnarounds.

Common progressions using F9

12-bar blues (I7–IV7–V7)

F7→A#7→C7→F7

F9 works as the I chord of a blues in F.

ii–V–I in A#

As a dominant, F9 pulls strongly to A#.

Turnaround

A#→F9→A#

A classic way to end a blues or soul chorus and loop back.

Other F chords

Same quality, other roots