F
F9sus4
Notes
F · Bb · C · Eb · G
Intervals
- RootF (1P)
- Perfect 4thBb (4P)
- Perfect 5thC (5P)
- Minor 7thEb (7m)
- Major 9thG (9M)
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About
The F9sus4 (F–B♭–C–E♭–G) extends 7sus4 with a 9th. The G adds color above the suspended structure, and the absence of the third means the chord can function either as deferred dominant tension or as a stable texture in its own right — the latter is common in gospel and R&B, where 9sus4 chords are often held for extended periods without resolving. The 4th, ♭7, and 9th are the essential tones; the 5th can be dropped. Compared to F7sus4, the 9th adds warmth and sophistication without increasing the sense of urgency. When it does resolve, B♭ is the typical landing.
Similar chords
Chords sharing two or more notes with this one, ranked by overlap.
Scales containing this chord
- F Natural Minor (I)
- A♭ Major (VI)
- B♭ Major (V)
- B♭ Melodic Minor (V)
- C Blues (deg 3)
- C Minor Pentatonic (deg 3)
- C Natural Minor (IV)
- E♭ Major (II)
- E♭ Major Pentatonic (deg 2)
- G Natural Minor (VII)
- F Dorian (I)
- F Mixolydian (I)
- A Locrian (VI)
- A♭ Lydian (VI)
- B♭ Dorian (V)
- B♭ Mixolydian (V)
- C Dorian (IV)
- C Phrygian (IV)
- D Locrian (III)
- D Phrygian (III)
- D♭ Lydian (III)
- E♭ Lydian (II)
- E♭ Mixolydian (II)
- G Locrian (VII)
- G Phrygian (VII)
Scales whose notes include every chord tone. Roman numeral marks the chord root’s position in the scale; dashed badges aren’t linked yet.