Chord · 9ths
FmMaj9 — F Minor-Major 9th
FmMaj9 is the F minor-major 9th chord. It is built on the root F with minor 3rd (A♭), perfect 5th (C), major 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 FmMaj9.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Minor-Major 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 7 9
- Notes
- F A♭ C E G
On the keyboard
The notes of FmMaj9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| ♭3 | A♭ | minor 3rd | A♭4 |
| 5 | C | perfect 5th | C5 |
| 7 | E | major 7th | E5 |
| 9 | G | major 9th | G5 |
Other 9ths on F
Minor-Major 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.