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F sharp minor add nine (F#m(add9)) chord on cavaquinho

Notes
F♯AC♯G♯
Formula
1♭359

How to play F#m(add9) on cavaquinho

  1. Shape 1 · fret 6

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 1: from fret 6, notes F#, A, C#, G#

  2. Shape 2 · fret 2

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 2: from fret 2, notes F#, A, C#, G#

  3. Shape 3 · fret 6

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 3: from fret 6, notes F#, A, C#, G#

  4. Shape 4 · fret 2

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 4: from fret 2, notes F#, A, C#, G#

  5. Shape 5 · fret 7

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 5: from fret 7, notes F#, A, C#, G#

  6. Shape 6 · fret 7

    F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho, shape 6: from fret 7, notes F#, A, C#, G#

Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (F sharp).

F#m(add9) inversions on cavaquinho

The same F#m(add9) with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.

  1. 3rd (A) in the bass1st inversion · F#m(add9)/A

    F sharp minor add nine, F#m(add9)/A, 7676F♯m(add9)/A63142AC♯F♯G♯metronotuner.com

  2. 3rd (A) in the bass1st inversion · F#m(add9)/A

    F sharp minor add nine, F#m(add9)/A, 7-11-9-11F♯m(add9)/A71324AF♯G♯C♯metronotuner.com

  3. 5th (C♯) in the bass2nd inversion · F#m(add9)/C#

    F sharp minor add nine, F#m(add9)/C#, 11-11-9-7F♯m(add9)/C♯73421C♯F♯G♯Ametronotuner.com

About the minor add nine chord

A minor chord with an added ninth: the minor gains a sweet, wistful tension. Common in ballads, alternative rock and film scores; in keys with open strings (Em, Am) the ninth comes almost for free on guitar.

Notes and intervals of F#m(add9)

F#m(add9) (F sharp minor add nine) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • F♯ · 1 · root
  • A · ♭3 · minor third
  • C♯ · 5 · perfect fifth
  • G♯ · 9 · ninth

Other F sharp chords

Minor add nine: other roots

Frequently asked questions

How do you play the F#m(add9) chord on cavaquinho?

F#m(add9) (F sharp minor add nine) has 6 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.

What notes are in F#m(add9)?

The notes of F#m(add9) are F♯, A, C♯, G♯. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9: root, minor third, perfect fifth, ninth.

What does F#m(add9) mean?

F#m(add9) is the chord symbol for F sharp minor add nine. A minor chord with an added ninth: the minor gains a sweet, wistful tension. Common in ballads, alternative rock and film scores; in keys with open strings (Em, Am) the ninth comes almost for free on guitar.

Can I play F#m(add9) on other instruments?

Yes. F#m(add9) also has a page on guitar, on ukulele, with the fingerings for each instrument.

F#m(add9) on other instruments

All cavaquinho chords