F♯ 9sus4
Also known as G♭ 9sus4
Same keys, different spelling.
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F♯9sus4
F♯ – B – C♯ – E – G♯
Formula:R-P4-P5-m7-M9
Intervals:P1-P4-P5-m7-M9
Scale Degrees:1-4-5-b7-9
Introduction
The F♯ 9sus4 chord is a five-note chord made up of F♯, B, C♯, E, and G♯. It is built from a root, perfect fourth, perfect fifth, minor seventh, and major ninth.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of F# 9sus4 has 6 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of F♯ Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the F♯ major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — F♯ Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-P4-P5-m7-M9
Intervals: P1-P4-P5-m7-M9
The F♯ 9sus4 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-P4-P5-m7-M9 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-P4-P5-m7-M9 show the distance between each note in the chord.
F♯ 9sus4 — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the F# 9sus4 chord?
The F# 9sus4 chord (F#9sus4) contains 5 notes: F#, B, C#, E, G#. Formula: R-P4-P5-m7-M9.
How is F#9sus4 used in music?
F#9sus4 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for F#9sus4?
F#9sus4 uses scale degrees 1-4-5-b7-9, giving it its distinctive sound.
Practice Tips
- Start by placing your thumb on F# and spacing remaining fingers across the chord.
- Practice F#9sus4 slowly with separate hands before combining.
- Listen carefully to the tension created by the altered tones in this chord.
- Try voicing F#9sus4 in different octaves to find the most comfortable position.
- Resolve F#9sus4 to a nearby chord to hear its function in context.
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