How to Play F#m9 Chord on Guitar | F# Minor Ninth
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# m9 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This chord is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, and G#, and the intervals that compose it are 1, b3, 5, b7, and 9. These intervals are also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth, respectively.
The F# m9 chord is a more advanced chord, which you might encounter in genres like jazz and progressive rock. It's not as commonly used as some other chords, but it has a unique sound that can add a lot of depth and complexity to your music. If you're looking to expand your chord vocabulary beyond the basics, this is a great chord to learn.
To fully understand how this chord is built, you need to know about music intervals. You can learn more about them in our tutorial about fretboard intervals. And if you want to delve deeper into chord construction, check out our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
Once you've mastered the F# m9 chord, you might want to learn more about other advanced chords. Our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great place to start. And if you're interested in jazz, you'll definitely want to check out our tutorial on jazz chord progressions, which often use chords like the F# m9.
Finally, if you're ever unsure about how to name a chord based on its shape, our interactive tool for analyzing chord shapes can be a big help. Happy playing!
Notes in the F# m9 chord:
F#AC#EG#
Chord Structure:
F#m9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m9 | D m9 | E m9 | F m9 | G m9 | A m9 | B m9 | C#m9 | D#m9 | F#m9 | G#m9 | A#m9 | Abm9 | Bbm9 | Dbm9 | Ebm9 | Gbm9
Chord tones in the F# m9 chord
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.