Chord · 9ths
F♯maj9♭5 — F♯ Major 9th ♭5
F♯maj9♭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 F♯maj9♭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 F♯maj9♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root | F♯4 |
| 3 | A♯ | major 3rd | A♯4 |
| ♭5 | C | diminished 5th | C5 |
| 7 | E♯ | major 7th | E♯5 |
| 9 | G♯ | major 9th | G♯5 |
Other 9ths on F♯
Major 9th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.