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F#m(maj9) chord on piano

F Sharp Minor Major Ninth, also written Gbm(maj9). Notes: F#, A, C#, F and G#.

F#m(maj9) piano chord, root positionAC5FF#C#G#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play F#m(maj9)

  1. Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add A, C#, F and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
F7 · major seventh
G#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
F7 · major seventh
G#9 · ninth

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.

F#m(maj9) on guitarF#m(maj9) on ukulele

More F# chords

All F# piano chords
F# piano chordC4C5F#majorF#m piano chordC4C5F#mminorF#7 piano chordC4C5F#7dominant seventhF#m7 piano chordC4C5F#m7minor seventhF#maj7 piano chordC4C5F#maj7major seventhF#sus4 piano chordC4C5F#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2 piano chordC4C5F#sus2suspended secondF#dim piano chordC4F#dimdiminishedF#aug piano chordC4C5F#augaugmentedF#6 piano chordC4C5F#6major sixthF#9 piano chordC4C5F#9dominant ninthF#add9 piano chordC4C5F#add9added ninthF#m7b5 piano chordC4F#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7 piano chordC4F#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4 piano chordC4C5F#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5 piano chordC4C5F#5power chordF#m6 piano chordC4C5F#m6minor sixthF#m9 piano chordC4C5F#m9minor ninth

minor major ninth chords in every key

Cm(maj9)C#m(maj9)Dm(maj9)D#m(maj9)Em(maj9)Fm(maj9)F#m(maj9)Gm(maj9)G#m(maj9)Am(maj9)A#m(maj9)Bm(maj9)

Questions

What notes are in the F#m(maj9) chord?

F#m(maj9) (F sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh) and G# (ninth).

How do you play F#m(maj9) on piano?

Play F#, A, C#, F and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.