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
F♯m9 chord
F♯m9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes F♯, A, C♯, E, G♯. The same chord spelled from G♭ is G♭m9.
F♯1
A♭3
C♯5
E♭7
G♯9
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♯ (F♯m9/A) | |
| 2nd inversion | C♯ – E – G♯ – F♯ – A (F♯m9/C♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | E – G♯ – F♯ – A – C♯ (F♯m9/E) | |
| 4th inversion | G♯ – F♯ – A – C♯ – E (F♯m9/G♯) |