Fm(maj9) Guitar Chords Explained | F Minor Major Ninth
Fm(maj9), the F minor major ninth chord, is an F minor triad with an E as the major seventh and a G as the ninth: F, Ab, C, E and G.
The E is a natural note a half step below the root, and the G is a whole step above it. The chord is the root, minor third, fifth, major seventh and ninth. Moving to or from the chord is easier with smoother chord changes, since the E can slide a half step into a neighbouring note. The F melodic minor scale contains all five notes.
F minor major 9th guitar chord is also written as Fm(maj9), FmM9, Fminmaj9 or F-Δ9.
Notes that compose the F m(maj9) chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7 9
F M(Maj9) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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FAQ
Which notes are in Fm(maj9)?
Fm(maj9) contains F, Ab, C, E and G. The natural E is the major seventh and the G is the ninth.
What is the difference between Fm(maj9) and Fm9?
Fm9 has the minor seventh Eb. Fm(maj9) has E natural, one semitone higher, and keeps the ninth G.
Which scale goes with F minor major ninth?
F melodic minor: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, E. All five chord notes are in it, and the ninth G is the second degree.
How are the thirds stacked in Fm(maj9)?
From F the chord goes up a minor third to Ab, a major third to C, a major third to E and a minor third to G. That is 3, 4, 4 and 3 semitones.
What does Fm(maj9) add to a plain F minor chord?
The F minor triad is F, Ab and C. Fm(maj9) adds the major seventh E and the ninth G on top of it.
