Chord · 6ths & Adds

Fm(add9) — F Minor Add 9

Fm(add9) is the F minor add 9 chord. It is built on the root F with minor 3rd (A♭), perfect 5th (C) and major 9th (G) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 9, sounding the notes F A♭ C G. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Fm(add9).

Root
F
Quality
Minor Add 9
Formula
1 ♭3 5 9
Notes
F A♭ C G

On the keyboard

Fm(add9) on the piano keyboard: F A♭ C GFA♭CG

The notes of Fm(add9)

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1FrootF4
♭3A♭minor 3rdA♭4
5Cperfect 5thC5
9Gmajor 9thG5

Other 6ths & adds on F

F6Fm6F6/9Fm6/9Fadd2Fadd4Fadd9Fadd11Fm(add11)

Minor Add 9 chords on every root

Cm(add9)C♯m(add9)Dm(add9)E♭m(add9)Em(add9)F♯m(add9)Gm(add9)G♯m(add9)Am(add9)B♭m(add9)Bm(add9)

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.