Chord · 9ths
Fmaj9♭5 — F Major 9th ♭5
Fmaj9♭5 is the F major 9th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root F with major 3rd (A), diminished 5th (C♭), major 7th (E) and major 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 Fmaj9♭5.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Major 9th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 3 ♭5 7 9
- Notes
- F A C♭ E G
On the keyboard
The notes of Fmaj9♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| 3 | A | major 3rd | A4 |
| ♭5 | C♭ | diminished 5th | C♭5 |
| 7 | E | major 7th | E5 |
| 9 | G | major 9th | G5 |
Other 9ths on F
Major 9th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.