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F9 - F Dominant 9 Ukulele Chord

Difficulty:
Chord C C Major Standard GCEA Tuning · Frets: 0310
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Quick Facts about F9

Tuning
G-C-E-A (GCEA)
Difficulty
Easy
Often played with
BbCDm

How to Play F9 Ukulele Chord

To play the F9 (also known as F Dominant 9) on your ukulele, place your fingers on the fretboard as follows:

  1. Let the G-string (4th string) ring open.
  2. Place your Middle finger (finger 2) on the fret 3 of the C-string (3rd string).
  3. Place your Index finger (finger 1) on the fret 1 of the E-string (2nd string).
  4. Let the A-string (1st string) ring open.

The fret notation for this chord shape is 0310, which represents the frets played from the 4th string (G) to the 1st string (A).

Music Theory: Notes in the F9 Chord

A F Dominant 9 is a ninth chord. The notes played on each string from G to A are:

  • G String (4th): Note: G (Fret 0)
  • C String (3rd): Note: D# (Fret 3)
  • E String (2nd): Note: F (Fret 1)
  • A String (1st): Note: A (Fret 0)

Altogether, these strings produce the unique notes: G, D#, F, A.

Other F Family Chords

Explore more chords in the F family. Click any chord below to view its interactive finger guide:

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