F#/Gb7(b5,b9) guitar chord (F#/Gb Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Flat 9th)

Symbols: 7(b5,b9), 7(-5,-9)

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-b9

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

The F#/Gb 7(b5,b9) chord combines a flat fifth and a flat ninth to the dominant seventh, resulting in a highly dissonant and dramatic sound. Its notes F#, A#, C, E and G are often used in jazz to heighten emotional tension. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "F#/Gb 7(b5,b9)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1
F#/Gb7(b5,b9) guitar chord - variation 1
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
  • Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 2nd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2
F#/Gb7(b5,b9) guitar chord - variation 2
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 8th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Press the G (3rd) string on the 9th fret with your ring finger
  • Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3
F#/Gb7(b5,b9) guitar chord - variation 3
  • Use your middle finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 13th fret
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your index finger
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 14th fret with your pinky
  • Place your ring finger on the low E (6th) string at the 14th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Other F#/Gb Chords

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Other Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Flat 9th Chords