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Fm9/Ab chord on guitar

F Minor Ninth Over A Flat. Notes: F, Ab, C, Eb and G.

Fm9/Ab guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 33fr2Abb31C51FR4C53Ebb71G9AbCFCEbG
Barre at fret 3 · Hard

How to play Fm9/Ab

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: Ab (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 1 below

All 2 ways to play Fm9/Ab

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fm9/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr2Abb31C51FR4C53Ebb71G9AbCFCEbG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Fm9/Ab guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×2Abb31FR4C53Ebb71G9AbFCEbG

Barre at fret 3

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.

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Fm9/Ab with another bass note

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Questions

What notes are in the Fm9/Ab chord?

Fm9/Ab (F minor ninth over A flat) is made of five notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh) and G (ninth). The slash means Ab is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Fm9/Ab on guitar?

The easiest Fm9/Ab is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (Ab). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb).

Is Fm9/Ab hard to play on guitar?

Fm9/Ab has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

What does a minor ninth chord sound like?

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.