F#m9 chord (F sharp minor ninth) on piano
F#m9 (F sharp minor ninth) has five notes: F sharp, A, C sharp, E and G sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. In major keys, F#m9 is the ii9 chord in E major and the vi9 in A major.
F#m9 inversions and fingering
F# A E · LH 5-3-1
F# E A C# G# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-1
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| Symbol | F#m9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#min9, F#-9 |
| Notes | F# A C# E G# |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 9 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major second |
| Type | Minor ninth chord |
F#m9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), E3 (flat 7), F#3 (1), G#3 (9), A3 (flat 3), C#4 (5), E4 (flat 7), F#4 (1), G#4 (9), A4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#m9 chord?
F#m9 (F sharp minor ninth) has five notes: F sharp, A, C sharp, E and G sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. F# is the root, A is the minor third, C# is the perfect fifth, E is the minor seventh and G# is the major second.
How do you play F#m9 on piano?
Play F#, A, C#, E and G# together. Shell (left hand): F# A E · LH 5-3-1.
What key is F#m9 in?
In major keys, F#m9 is the ii9 chord in E major and the vi9 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#m9 and F#m7?
F#m9 is F#m7 (F#, A, C# and E) with G#, the 9th, added.