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F♯m9 Chord on Guitar

F♯m9 is the F♯ minor 9th chord — 5 notes (F♯, A, C♯, E, G♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F♯ · A · C♯ · E · G♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F♯m9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F♯m9 – open positionR♭3♭7♭359open position
  • F♯m9 – fret 2R5♭7♭359fret 2
  • F♯m9 – fret 77×R♭3♭79×fret 7

F♯m9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F♯m9 – R-3-712R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F♯m9 – R-3-77×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • F♯m9 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • F♯m9 – R-7-39×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain F♯m9

Scales to play over F♯m9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A, C♯, E, G♯.

Other F♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F♯m9 chord?
F♯m9 (F♯ minor 9th) contains F♯, A, C♯, E, G♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play F♯m9 on guitar?
A common shape is 202224 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with F♯m9?
Good choices to solo over F♯m9: F♯ Dorian, F♯ Aeolian (Minor), F♯ Dorian ♯4.
What key is F♯m9 in?
F♯m9 is diatonic in E major (ii9), A major (vi9), C♯ minor (iv9), F♯ minor (i9).