The F# minor 9 / Gb minor 9 chord (F#m9) is made of the notes F#, G#, A, C# and E. 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# – A – C# – E
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 242224. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the F# minor 9 chord (F#m9) are F#, G#, A, C# and E.
How do you play the F# minor 9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 242224.
How is the F# minor 9 chord built?
The F# minor 9 / Gb minor 9 chord (F#m9) is made of the notes F#, G#, A, C# and E. It is built from the root F# with a ninth, a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# minor 9 / Gb minor 9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.