F#m9 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
F#m9
Minor 9
Notes:F# · A · C# · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 0 2 1 | – 2 – 3 1 | x F# A E G# | easy | |
| 5 2 4 6 2 | 3 1 2 4 1 | E F# C# G# A | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F# G# E A x | medium | |
| 7 5 7 6 x | 3 1 4 2 – | F# A E G# x | medium | |
| 7 9 0 6 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | F# C# A G# E | medium | |
| 7 9 11 7 9 | 1 2 4 1 3 | F# C# G# A E | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 0 11 11 | 1 – – 2 3 | G# E A C# F# | medium | |
| 10 0 11 11 11 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A E G# C# F# | medium | |
| 2 2 0 2 1 | 2 3 – 4 1 | C# F# A E G# | medium | |
| 5 4 x 4 2 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G# x F# A | hard | |
| 5 4 0 4 6 | 3 1 – 2 4 | E G# A F# C# | medium | |
| 7 5 0 6 9 | 3 1 – 2 4 | F# A A G# E | hard | |
| 7 0 0 6 6 | 3 – – 1 2 | F# E A G# C# | easy | |
| 7 x 11 7 9 | 1 – 4 2 3 | F# x G# A E | hard | |
| 9 0 12 11 11 | 1 – 4 2 3 | G# E A C# F# | medium | |
| 10 0 11 x 11 | 1 – 2 – 3 | A E G# x F# | easy |
The F#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.