Fm9
Fm9 is the f minor 9th chord, spelled F – A♭ – C – E♭ – G. a minor seventh deepened with the ninth — velvet texture that sits beautifully under melodies.
The keys
F – A♭ – C – E♭ – G
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Fm9 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F | Root | 1 |
| A♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| C | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| E♭ | Minor 7th | b7 |
| G | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | F2 – E♭3 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – G5 |
Where Fm9 lives
As the i chord
Fm9 → D♭ → E♭ → Fm9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Gm7♭5 → C7 → Fm9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Fm9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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F7♯5Play it over a groove
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