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F7♭9 Chord on Guitar

F7♭9 is the F dominant 7♭9 chord — 5 notes (F, A, C, E♭, G♭) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F · A · C · E♭ · G♭Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♭9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F7♭9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F7♭9 – open positionR3♭735♭9open position
  • F7♭9 – fret 1R5♭735♭9fret 1
  • F7♭9 – fret 2××R3♭7♭9fret 2
  • F7♭9 – fret 77×R3♭7♭95fret 7
  • F7♭9 – fret 1313R5♭735♭9fret 13

F7♭9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F7♭9 – R-3-712R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F7♭9 – R-3-77×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • F7♭9 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • F7♭9 – R-7-38×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over F7♭9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A, C, E♭, G♭.

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♭9 chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F7♭9 chord?
F7♭9 (F dominant 7♭9) contains F, A, C, E♭, G♭ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9.
How do you play F7♭9 on guitar?
A common shape is 101212 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with F7♭9?
Good choices to solo over F7♭9: F Phrygian dominant, F Diminished (half-whole).