F#m9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
F#m9
Minor 9
Notes:F# · A · C# · E · G#
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Fingerings (9)
F#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 3 | 1 – 2 3 | F# G# E A | easy | |
| 5 8 8 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# E A F# | medium | |
| 6 8 7 0 | 1 3 2 – | A E G# F# | medium | |
| 3 1 3 2 | 3 1 4 2 | F# A E G# | medium | |
| 6 10 7 10 | 1 3 2 4 | A F# G# E | hard | |
| 1 0 5 3 | 1 – 3 2 | E G# F# A | hard | |
| 5 1 3 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# A E F# | hard | |
| 6 0 3 0 | 2 – 1 – | A G# E F# | medium | |
| 1 1 5 2 | 1 2 4 3 | E A F# G# | hard |
The F#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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 F#m9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
| 9 | 14 | G# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m9 chord?
F#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, 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.