Accessible Page: How to Play F#m9 Chord on Guitar | F# Minor Ninth

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

F# m9 Description

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!

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