F9 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the F9 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play F9, step by step.
- Notes: F, A, C, Eb and G
- Frets: 0 3 1 0
- Tuning: g C E A
F9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 9th
- Also known as
- F ninth
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- F (root), A (major 3rd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th), G (9th)
- Notes
- F, A, C, Eb and G
- Frets
- 0 3 1 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the F9 chord
Here is the F9 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Leave the g and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the F9 chord?
The F9 chord is built from five notes: F, A, C, Eb and G (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the F9 chord
Want to go further?
Once F9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. F9 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.