F 9 b5 chord — Drop D
1 voicing · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Open position
1 / 1
Chord tones
F
R
A
+4
B
+6
D#
+10
G
+2
F 9 b5 in other tunings
9 b5 in other keys — Drop D
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About F 9 b5 in Drop D
The F 9 b5 chord contains the notes F, A, B, D#, G. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.