About the F♯m9 chord
The minor ninth adds the ninth to a minor seventh chord. It is smooth and lush, and sits at the heart of neo-soul, R&B and jazz. The symbol for it is F♯m9. (also written G♭m9)
How to play F♯m9
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the low E string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the B string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the A and high E strings ring open.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of F♯ minor
These are the chords built on each note of the F♯ minor scale, so they all sound good together with F♯m9. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other F♯ chords
F♯m9 chord questions
What notes are in a F♯m9 chord?
F♯m9 is made of F♯, A, C♯, E and G♯. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7, 9 above the root, F♯.
What is the easiest way to play F♯m9?
The first shape above is the most common one: 2 0 2 1 2 0 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F♯m9 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.