Minor i-bVI-bVII
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Guitar chord companion
F# Minor 9 Chord
Learn the F# Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1F#b3A5C#b7E9G#
Playable F# Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 2 4 2 2 2 4
D shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 5 x 4 6 5 4
C shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 9 7 9 9 9
A shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 9 11 13 10 12
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 14 12 11 13 14 12
Full fretboard map
Every F# Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using F# Minor 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 | A |
| 5 | 5 | C# |
| b7 | b7 | E |
| 9 | 2 | G# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2