F7(b5,#9) guitar chord (F Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,#9), 7(-5,+9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-#9
Notes: F-A-B-Eb-G#
The F 7(b5,#9) chord introduces both a flat fifth and a sharp ninth to the dominant seventh, creating an intensely expressive and edgy sound. With notes F, A, B, Eb and G#, it's used to evoke a sense of mystery and unease in jazz or fusion. Below, you'll find how to play the "F 7(b5,#9)" chord, finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 8th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- F Major
- F Minor
- F 7
- F 5
- F dim
- F dim7
- F aug
- F sus2
- F sus4
- F maj7
- F m7
- F 7sus4
- F maj9
- F maj11
- F maj13
- F maj9#11
- F maj13#11
- F add9
- F 6add9
- F maj7b5
- F maj7#5
- F m6
- F m9
- F m11
- F m13
- F madd9
- F m6add9
- F mmaj7
- F mmaj9
- F m7b5
- F m7#5
- F 6
- F 9
- F 11
- F 13
- F 7b5
- F 7#5
- F 7b9
- F 7#9
- F 7(b5,b9)
- F 7(b5,#9)
- F 7(#5,b9)
- F 7(#5,#9)
- F 9b5
- F 9#5
- F 13#11
- F 13b9
- F 11b9
- F sus2sus4
- F -5