Fm9 chord
F minor 9th
C4
F
Ab
C
Eb
G
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Notes
- FR
- Abb3
- C5
- Ebb7
- G9
Formula: R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9
Fm9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Fm9
C4
F
Ab
C
Eb
1st inversion Fm9/Ab
C4
Ab
C
Eb
F
2nd inversion Fm9/C
C
Eb
F
Ab
C6
3rd inversion Fm9/Eb
C5
Eb
F
Ab
C
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FAQ
What notes are in the Fm9 chord?
The F minor 9th chord (Fm9) has 5 notes: F, Ab, C, Eb and G.
How do you play Fm9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, Ab, C, Eb and G, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a minor 9th chord?
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 10, 14).