F#m9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 1 | – 3 – 4 1 2 | x F# A E G# C# | medium | |
| x 2 4 6 2 4 | – 1 2 4 1 3 | x F# C# G# A E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 4 7 6 4 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | F# G# C# A C# E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 5 7 6 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | F# A E G# x x | medium | |
| 7 9 0 6 9 6 | 2 3 – 1 4 1 | F# C# A G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 9 7 7 9 8 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | F# C# E A E G# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 0 11 11 8 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | G# E A C# F# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 11 9 9 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | G# C# F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 0 11 11 11 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A E G# C# F# x | medium | |
| x 2 0 2 1 x | – 2 – 3 1 – | x F# A E G# x | easy | |
| 2 2 4 6 2 4 | 1 1 2 4 1 3 | C# F# C# G# A E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 7 7 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F# G# E A x x | medium | |
| 7 5 0 6 9 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | F# A A G# E x | hard | |
| 7 9 0 6 9 x | 2 3 – 1 4 – | F# C# A G# E x | medium | |
| 7 9 7 7 11 8 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | F# C# E A F# G# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 0 0 11 11 8 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | A E A C# F# G# | medium |
The F#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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
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.