F#/Gb7b9 guitar chord (F#/Gb Dominant 7th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 7b9, 7-9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-b9

Notes: F#-A#-C#-E-G

The F#/Gb 7b9 chord flattens the ninth, adding an intense and exotic flavor to the dominant seventh. Its notes F#, A#, C#, E and G are perfect for adding tension in a variety of musical genres, especially in blues and jazz. Below, you'll find five variations how to play the "F#/Gb 7b9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret using your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 2nd to the 6th strings
Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
Use your pinky to press the A (5th) string down on the 4th fret
Now, strum all the strings

Variation 2

Apply a barre with your index finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 1st to the 3rd strings
Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
Press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret using your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 3

Barre the 3rd fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
Press the B (2nd) string on the 5th fret with your pinky
Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 4th fret
Now, strum all the strings

Variation 4

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret using your pinky
Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5

Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret and press down
Stretch out your ring finger to the 14th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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