Chord · Altered Dom.
F7♭9 — F Dominant 7th ♭9
F7♭9 is the F dominant 7th ♭9 chord. It is built on the root F with major 3rd (A), perfect 5th (C), minor 7th (E♭) and minor 9th (G♭) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9, sounding the notes F A C E♭ G♭. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still F7♭9.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭9
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9
- Notes
- F A C E♭ G♭
On the keyboard
The notes of F7♭9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| 3 | A | major 3rd | A4 |
| 5 | C | perfect 5th | C5 |
| ♭7 | E♭ | minor 7th | E♭5 |
| ♭9 | G♭ | minor 9th | G♭5 |
Other altered dom. on F
Dominant 7th ♭9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.