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F#m(add9) chord on piano

F Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Gbm(add9). Notes: F#, A, C# and G#.

F#m(add9) piano chord, root positionAC5C6F#C#G#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F#m(add9)

  1. Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, C# and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
G#9 · ninth

F#m(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

F#m(add9) Root positionAC5C6F#C#G#

Root position

F# · A · C# · G#
F#m(add9) 1st inversionAC5C6C#F#G#

1st inversion

A · C# · G# · F#
F#m(add9) 2nd inversionC5AC6C#F#G#

2nd inversion

C# · G# · F# · A
F#m(add9) 3rd inversionC5AC6F#G#C#

3rd inversion

G# · F# · A · C#

Notes and theory

F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
G#9 · ninth

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 F#madd9 and F#m add9.

F#m(add9) on guitarF#m(add9) on ukulele

More F# chords

All F# piano chords
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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

Questions

What notes are in the F#m(add9) chord?

F#m(add9) (F sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C# (perfect fifth) and G# (ninth).

How do you play F#m(add9) on piano?

Play F#, A, 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 F#m(add9)?

Root position: F# A C# G#. 1st inversion: A C# G# F#. 2nd inversion: C# G# F# A. 3rd inversion: G# F# A 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.