Fm(add9) Chord on Guitar
Fm(add9) is the F minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (F, A♭, C, G) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Fm(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 5
- fret 10
- fret 13
Fm(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Fm(add9)
Scales to play over Fm(add9)
- F Minor Scale
- F Dorian Mode
- F Melodic Minor Scale
- F Major Blues Scale
- F Harmonic Minor Scale
- F Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A♭, C, G.
Other F chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Fm(add9) chord?
- Fm(add9) (F minor add 9) contains F, A♭, C, G — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play Fm(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is 133014 (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 Fm(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over Fm(add9): F Aeolian (Minor), F Dorian, F Melodic minor.
- What key is Fm(add9) in?
- Fm(add9) is diatonic in E♭ major (iiadd9), A♭ major (viadd9), C minor (ivadd9), F minor (iadd9).