F9 piano chord (F dominant 9th)
F – A – C – E♭ – G
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
F9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position F9
F – A – C – E♭ – G
1st inversion F9/A
A – C – E♭ – G – F
2nd inversion F9/C
C – E♭ – G – F – A
3rd inversion F9/E♭
E♭ – G – F – A – C
4th inversion F9/G
G – F – A – C – E♭
F9 chord questions
What notes are in the F dominant 9th chord?
F9 is F, A, C, E♭, G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted from the root F.
How do you play F9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C–E♭–G using all five fingers (1–5) (thumb on F). The full five-note shape spans more than an octave, so pianists usually play the root F in the left hand and A–C–E♭–G in the right.
What are the inversions of F9?
Root position: F–A–C–E♭–G; 1st inversion: A–C–E♭–G–F; 2nd inversion: C–E♭–G–F–A; 3rd inversion: E♭–G–F–A–C; 4th inversion: G–F–A–C–E♭.