F♯m9
F# Minor 9th — a minor seventh deepened with the ninth — velvet texture that sits beautifully under melodies.
The keys
F♯ – A – C♯ – E – G♯
What's inside F♯m9
| 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) | G♭2 – E3 |
| Right (colour) | A4 – A♭5 |
Where F♯m9 lives
As the i chord
F♯m9 → D → E → F♯m9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
A♭m7♭5 → D♭7 → F♯m9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put F♯m9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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