F#m9 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
F#m9
Minor 9
Notes:F# · A · C# · E · G#
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Fingerings (4)
F#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 4 2 2 5 5 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 | G# G# F# F# A A E E | hard | |
| 11 11 7 7 9 9 9 9 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F# F# A A E E G# G# | hard | |
| 2 2 4 4 1 1 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | A A F# F# G# G# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 7 7 11 11 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | E E A A F# F# G# G# | hard |
The F#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.