F9

Extended · F root

F9

A dominant 7th with an added 9th. Funky and full of energy.

0 st4 st7 st10 st14 st

Notes in F9

FRoot
A3rd
C5th
Eb7th
G9th

F has a warm, slightly rounded quality. Common in classical, jazz, and as the IV chord in C major.

Identify the Chord Quality on F

Each chord below is played on F. Listen and identify whether you heard F9, Fm, F7, or another quality — the hardest and most useful ear training skill.

Dominant 9th in All 12 Keys

C9C#9D♭9D9D#9E♭9E9F9F#9G♭9G9G#9A♭9A9A#9B♭9B9

Other Chords in F

FMajorFmMinorF°DiminishedF+AugmentedFsus2Sus2Fsus4Sus4Fmaj7Major 7thFm7Minor 7thF7Dominant 7thFø7Half Diminished

Related Extended

Fmaj9Major 9thFm9Minor 9thF1111thF1313th

About the F9 Chord

The F9 chord is a dominant 9th chord built on F. It contains the notes F, A, C, Eb, G — the root, third, fifth, seventh, and extensions.

A dominant 7th with an added 9th. Funky and full of energy. Practising the F9 chord across different voicings and contexts builds the harmonic recognition that lets you identify it instantly in any musical setting — whether in a band mix, a recording, or a live performance.