How to Play F#9 on Piano
The F# Dominant 9th chord sounds rich and funky. It stacks 5 notes: F# – A# – C# – E – G#.
A dominant seventh with the ninth stacked above it. It keeps the seventh chord tension and adds colour over the top.
Notes in F#9
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| F#F#4 | Root | 1 |
| A#A#4 | Major 3rd | 2 |
| C#C#5 | Perfect 5th | 3 |
| EE5 | Minor 7th | 4 |
| G#G#5 | Major 9th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on F#. Spread your fingers across all 5 notes, one finger per key.
Where it sits
4 notes of this chord (F#, A#, C#, G#) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 5 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.