Fm9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Fm9
Minor 9
Notes:F · G# · C · D# · G
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Fingerings (8)
Fm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 3 | 3 – 1 2 | F G D# G# | medium | |
| 7 8 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | G D# G# F | easy | |
| 5 1 3 2 | 4 1 3 2 | F G# D# G | hard | |
| 8 8 7 0 | 2 3 1 – | G# D# G F | easy | |
| 3 0 5 3 | 1 – 3 2 | D# G F G# | medium | |
| 7 10 8 10 | 1 3 2 4 | G F G# D# | medium | |
| 3 1 5 2 | 3 1 4 2 | D# G# F G | hard | |
| 8 10 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | G# F G D# | medium |
The Fm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes F, G#, C, D#, G. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
| 9 | 14 | G |
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Other roots
See Fm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Fm9 chord?
Fm9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes F, G#, C, D#, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.