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Ukulele chord

F9F dominant ninth

  • F1
  • A3
  • C5
  • E♭♭7
  • G9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play F9

  1. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the C string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, A string.
  1. F9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 031031GCEA
    F9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 031031AECG

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  2. F9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 033034GCEA
    F9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 033034AECG

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  3. F9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 23331234GCEA
    F9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 23331234AECG

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  4. F9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2330123GCEA
    F9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2330123AECG

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  5. F9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0353132GCEA
    F9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 0353132AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the F9 chord

F dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: F (1), A (3), C (5), E♭ (♭7), G (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, F, highlighted on the diagram. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.

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