F♯m(add9) Chord on Guitar
F♯m(add9) is the F♯ minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (F♯, A, C♯, G♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
F♯m(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 6
- fret 11
F♯m(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain F♯m(add9)
Scales to play over F♯m(add9)
- F♯ Minor Scale
- F♯ Dorian Mode
- F♯ Melodic Minor Scale
- F♯ Major Blues Scale
- F♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
- F♯ Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A, C♯, G♯.
Other F♯ chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯m(add9) chord?
- F♯m(add9) (F♯ minor add 9) contains F♯, A, C♯, G♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play F♯m(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is 204224 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with F♯m(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over F♯m(add9): F♯ Aeolian (Minor), F♯ Dorian, F♯ Melodic minor.
- What key is F♯m(add9) in?
- F♯m(add9) is diatonic in E major (iiadd9), A major (viadd9), C♯ minor (ivadd9), F♯ minor (iadd9).