How to play F#m9: a minor 9th built on F#, with 2 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the 7th fret. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 9 7 9 9 9 (x = not played).
| Note | F# | A | C# | E | G# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 | b7 | 9 |
F#m9 is a minor 9th with F# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F#, A, C#, E, G#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
F#m9 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 2 major keys and 2 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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F#m9 is spelled F#, A, C#, E, G#: the root, minor 3rd, 5th, flat 7th, 9th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x 9 7 9 9 9 (x means the string is not played). Fret the D string at the 7th fret. Add the A, G, B and high E strings at the 9th fret. Strum from the A string down; the low E string stays silent.
F#m9 belongs to 4 keys: E major (the ii chord), A major (the vi chord), F# minor (the i) and C# minor (the iv).
