Chord · 9ths
F♯m9 — F♯ Minor 9th
F♯m9 is the F♯ minor 9th chord. It is built on the root F♯ with minor 3rd (A), perfect 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 F♯m9.
- Root
- F♯
- Quality
- Minor 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- F♯ A C♯ E G♯
On the keyboard
The notes of F♯m9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root | F♯4 |
| ♭3 | A | minor 3rd | A4 |
| 5 | C♯ | perfect 5th | C♯5 |
| ♭7 | E | minor 7th | E5 |
| 9 | G♯ | major 9th | G♯5 |
Other 9ths on F♯
Minor 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.