F minor 9 chord (Fm9) on guitar and piano

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F minor 9
The F minor 9 chord (Fm9) is made of the notes F, G, Ab, C and Eb. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 9 chord is rich and velvety; common in soul, R&B and jazz.

F minor 9

Notes: F – G – Ab – C – Eb
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
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Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 131113. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F
root
G
ninth
Ab
minor third
C
perfect fifth
Eb
minor seventh

Neighbouring chords

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F minor 9 chord?

The notes of the F minor 9 chord (Fm9) are F, G, Ab, C and Eb.

How do you play the F minor 9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 131113.

How is the F minor 9 chord built?

The F minor 9 chord (Fm9) is made of the notes F, G, Ab, C and Eb. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.