Chord · 9ths
Fm9♭5 — F Minor 9th ♭5
Fm9♭5 is the F minor 9th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root F with minor 3rd (A♭), diminished 5th (C♭), minor 7th (E♭) and major 9th (G) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes F A♭ C♭ E♭ G. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Fm9♭5.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Minor 9th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- F A♭ C♭ E♭ G
On the keyboard
The notes of Fm9♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| ♭3 | A♭ | minor 3rd | A♭4 |
| ♭5 | C♭ | diminished 5th | C♭5 |
| ♭7 | E♭ | minor 7th | E♭5 |
| 9 | G | major 9th | G5 |
Other 9ths on F
Minor 9th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.