What notes are in the F#9 chord?

F#9 is made of F#, A#, E and G#: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above F#.

What is the easiest way to play F#9?

Play xx4354 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings.

F#9 chord on guitar

F#9 is a dominant ninth chord: funky and full. It is built from F#, A#, E and G# (formula 1 3 ♭7 9). Dominant ninths are the classic funk and soul rhythm chord, and a richer swap for a plain seventh. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is xx4354.

x x 4 3 5 4

x 9 6 9 7 6

14 11 14 11 11 14

F#9 fingerings (low E to high E)

Fret 3: xx4354. Mute the low E and A strings.
Barre at fret 6: x96976. Mute the low E string, barre fret 6 from the D to the high E string.
Barre at fret 11: 14-11-14-11-11-14. Barre fret 11 from the A to the B string.

Questions

What notes are in the F#9 chord?: F#9 is made of F#, A#, E and G#: the root, major 3rd, minor 7th and major 2nd above F#.
What is the easiest way to play F#9?: Play xx4354 (low E to high E): mute the low E and A strings.

Also try: F# Major · F# Minor · F#7 · F#maj7 · Chord Charts