Fm(add9) chord on piano
F Minor Added Ninth. Notes: F, Ab, C and G.
How to play Fm(add9)
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Ab, C and G above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Fm(add9) inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · Ab · C · G1st inversion
Ab · C · G · F2nd inversion
C · G · F · Ab3rd inversion
G · F · Ab · CNotes and theory
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Fmadd9 and Fm add9.
More F chords
All F piano chordsminor added ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Fm(add9) chord?
Fm(add9) (F minor added ninth) is made of four notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth) and G (ninth).
How do you play Fm(add9) on piano?
Play F, Ab, C and G together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Fm(add9)?
Root position: F Ab C G. 1st inversion: Ab C G F. 2nd inversion: C G F Ab. 3rd inversion: G F Ab C.
What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.