F# Minor Sixth Ninth Guitar Chord Fingering
An F#m6/9 chord, F# minor six nine, consists of F#, A, C#, D# and G#. The A gives the minor quality, the D# is the major sixth and the G# is the major ninth.
The chord has no seventh, so beyond the F# minor triad it adds only the sixth and the ninth. Planning the move into it helps, and changing chords cleanly covers the habits that make that easy. Soloists can use the F# melodic minor scale, which contains all five notes, or the F# Dorian scale, which holds the same notes.
F# minor 6/9 guitar chord is also written as F#m6/9, F#m69, F#min6/9 or F#-6/9.
F# m6/9 chord Notes:
Chord structure of the Minor Sixth Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6 9
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FAQ
Which notes are in F#m6/9?
F#, A, C#, D# and G#. D# is the major sixth and G# is the major ninth, both added to the F# minor triad.
How is F#m6/9 different from a plain F# minor triad?
The triad is F#, A and C#. F#m6/9 adds the major sixth D# and the major ninth G#, with no seventh.
Is F#m6/9 the same as Gbm6/9?
Yes, Gbm6/9 spells the same pitches as Gb, Bbb, Db, Eb and Ab. F#m6/9 avoids the double flat and is easier to read.
What scale suits F# minor six nine?
The F# Dorian scale: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D# and E. It contains every chord note, so melodies can stay inside it.
