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