Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
F Minor Add 9 Chord
Learn the F Minor Add 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Fb3Ab5C9G
Playable F Minor Add 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 3 3 1 1 3
D shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 3 x 3 5 x 4
C shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: x 8 6 5 8 x
A shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 8 10 12 9 8
G shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 13 11 10 12 x x
Full fretboard map
Every F Minor Add 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using F Minor Add 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | F |
| b3 | b3 | Ab |
| 5 | 5 | C |
| 9 | 2 | G |
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 2