Fm9 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Fm9 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Fm9, step by step.
- Notes: F, Ab, C, Eb and G
- Frets: 0 5 4 6
- Tuning: g C E A
Fm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- F minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- F (root), Ab (minor 3rd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th), G (9th)
- Notes
- F, Ab, C, Eb and G
- Frets
- 0 5 4 6
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fm9 chord
Here is the Fm9 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 5th fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 4th fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 6th fret of the A string.
- Leave the g string open.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Fm9 chord?
The Fm9 chord is built from five notes: F, Ab, C, Eb and G (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Fm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Fm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.