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