F# minor added 9th · Piano
F#m(add9) Chord on Piano
The F#m(add9) chord (F# minor added 9th) is built from the notes F#, A, C# and G#. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press. The same chord is also written Gbm(add9); both spellings sound identical.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- F♯
- A
- C♯
- G♯
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 9
Also written: Gbm(add9)
How to play
To play F#m(add9) on piano, press F#, A, C# and G# together. In root position the lowest note is F#, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
Minor add9 chords add the ninth to a plain minor triad without a seventh. The added tone brightens the minor colour just enough to keep it open and cinematic rather than sad. On F#m(add9) this structure sits on the root F#, so the degrees 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 9 map onto F#, A, C# and G#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the F#m(add9) chord?
- F#m(add9) contains the notes F#, A, C# and G#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 9.
- Are F#m(add9) and Gbm(add9) the same chord?
- Yes. F#m(add9) and Gbm(add9) are enharmonically identical — the spelling differs but the frets and keys are the same. Which name is used depends on the key of the piece.
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