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Fm9 Chord on Guitar

Fm9 is the F minor 9th chord — 5 notes (F, A♭, C, E♭, G) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F · A♭ · C · E♭ · GFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Fm9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Fm9 – open positionR5♭795♭3open position
  • Fm9 – fret 1R5♭7♭359fret 1
  • Fm9 – fret 66×R♭3♭79×fret 6
  • Fm9 – fret 1313R5♭7♭359fret 13

Fm9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Fm9 – R-3-711R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Fm9 – R-3-76×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Fm9 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Fm9 – R-7-38×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Fm9

Scales to play over Fm9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A♭, C, E♭, G.

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Fm9 chord?
Fm9 (F minor 9th) contains F, A♭, C, E♭, G — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play Fm9 on guitar?
A common shape is 131014 (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 Fm9?
Good choices to solo over Fm9: F Dorian, F Aeolian (Minor), F Dorian ♯4.
What key is Fm9 in?
Fm9 is diatonic in E♭ major (ii9), A♭ major (vi9), C minor (iv9), F minor (i9).