F Minor Sixth Ninth Guitar Chord (Fm6/9) | Easy Ways to Play It
The Fm6/9 chord, F minor six nine, contains F, Ab, C, D and G. Counting up from the root, those are the root, a minor third, a perfect fifth, a major sixth and a major ninth.
The D and the G are what make it different from a plain F minor triad: the sixth is a whole step above the fifth, and the ninth sits a whole step above the root, so neither is a seventh. To see why each added note keeps its place, read how chords are built. The F Dorian scale contains all five.
F minor 6/9 guitar chord is also written as Fm6/9, Fm69, Fmin6/9 or F-6/9.
Fm6/9 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes that compose the F m6/9 chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6 9
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Chords That Go With Fm6/9
One key where Fm6/9 fits is Ab major, where it works as the vi chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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FAQ
Which notes are in Fm6/9?
F, Ab, C, D and G. The D is the major sixth and the G is the major ninth, both added to the F minor triad.
How does Fm6/9 differ from an F minor triad?
The triad is F, Ab and C. Fm6/9 adds D and G, the major sixth and the major ninth, with no seventh.
What scale covers the notes of Fm6/9?
The F Dorian scale: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D and Eb. It contains all five chord notes.
What is the interval between F and the ninth in Fm6/9?
The ninth is G, a major ninth from F, which is a major second plus an octave. It is the second note of the F Dorian scale.
