Guitar arpeggio
F Dominant 9 Guitar Arpeggio
F Dominant 9 is a five-note arpeggio built from F, A, C, Eb, and G. It is also commonly called F Dominant Ninth and F9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- F, A, C, Eb, G
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9
- Semitones
- 0 4 7 10 14
- Chord symbols
- F9
- Also called
- F Dominant NinthF9
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent F root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the F root notes and connect the remaining dominant 9 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called F Dominant Ninth or F9.
Chord construction and defining tones
F dominant 9 is defined by 3 (A), b7 (Eb), and 9 (G). The dominant guide tones remain intact while the ninth adds an upper extension.
Harmonic use
Use this arpeggio over F9, dominant funk and blues harmony, or a V chord that includes the natural ninth.
Practice this arpeggio on guitar
- Play the F Dominant 9 arpeggio from one F root to the next in at least two fretboard positions, saying each note name and interval degree aloud.
- Play 3 (A), b7 (Eb), and 9 (G) as a rootless three-note group in several positions, then add the root and fifth.
- Outline F9, emphasize the ninth, and resolve the third and flat seventh into the next chord.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with F Dominant 9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard