About the F7♯9 chord
The 7♯9 is often called the Hendrix chord after Purple Haze. It contains both a major and a minor third, which gives it a gritty, bluesy bite. The symbol for it is F7♯9.
How to play F7♯9
- Put your index finger on the low E string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the D string at fret 1.
- Put your ring finger on the G string at fret 1.
- Put your little finger on the B string at fret 1.
- Strum and let the A string ring open, and don't play the high E string.
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Chords in the key of F major
These are the chords built on each note of the F major scale, so they all sound good together with F7♯9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other F chords
F7♯9 chord questions
What notes are in a F7♯9 chord?
F7♯9 is made of F, A, C, E♭ and G♯. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, ♭7, ♯9 above the root, F.
What is the easiest way to play F7♯9?
The first shape above is the most common one: 1 0 1 1 1 x from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F7♯9 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.