F#m9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 3 0 3 3 | – 1 – 2 3 | x F# G# E A | easy | |
| 6 6 x 5 2 | 3 4 – 2 1 | E A x F# G# | hard | |
| 6 3 5 7 3 | 3 1 2 4 1 | E F# C# G# A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 8 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | F# G# E A F# | medium | |
| 8 6 8 7 0 | 3 1 4 2 – | F# A E G# F# | medium | |
| 11 10 8 7 0 | 4 3 2 1 – | A C# E G# F# | hard | |
| 8 10 0 8 10 | 1 3 – 2 4 | F# C# G# A E | medium | |
| x 3 1 3 2 | – 3 1 4 2 | x F# A E G# | medium | |
| 6 5 x 5 3 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G# x F# A | hard | |
| 8 5 8 8 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F# G# E A x | medium | |
| 8 6 8 7 x | 3 1 4 2 – | F# A E G# x | medium | |
| 11 x 10 7 10 | 4 – 2 1 3 | A x F# G# E | hard | |
| 8 10 12 8 10 | 1 2 4 1 3 | F# C# G# A E | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 0 3 3 | 1 2 – 3 4 | C# F# G# E A | medium | |
| 6 3 x 7 3 | 3 1 – 4 2 | E F# x G# A | hard | |
| 6 6 0 5 0 | 2 3 – 1 – | E A G# F# 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 – Low Bb 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.