How to build a minor ninth chord
A minor ninth chord is a minor seventh chord with a major 9th added. It is a rich, smooth chord common in jazz, soul and R&B.
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Chord
Fm9 chord
Fm9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes F, A♭, C, E♭, G.
F1
A♭♭3
C5
E♭♭7
G9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| F | root | 0 |
| A♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| C | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| G | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | F – A♭ – C – E♭ – G | |
| 1st inversion | A♭ – C – E♭ – G – F (Fm9/A♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | C – E♭ – G – F – A♭ (Fm9/C) | |
| 3rd inversion | E♭ – G – F – A♭ – C (Fm9/E♭) | |
| 4th inversion | G – F – A♭ – C – E♭ (Fm9/G) |