Chord
F♯ Minor Add 9 Chord
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Highlighted notes form this chord.
Notes
F♯ · A · C♯ · G♯
Root: F♯
Intervals
1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9
How it is built
This chord starts on F♯ and applies the intervals 1, ♭3, 5, 9. The result contains 4 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About F♯ Minor Add 9 Chord
F♯ Minor Add 9 Chord contains F♯, A, C♯, G♯. Its sound is intimate and spacious, combining minor color with a clear ninth.
Character and sound
Intimate and spacious, combining minor color with a clear ninth.
Musical context and history
Minor add9 adds a ninth to a minor triad without introducing a seventh. It is common in alternative pop, ballads, ambient textures and cinematic arranging.
How and where it is used
Use it as an enriched minor tonic and in progressions that preserve common tones.
In Theory view you can hear the pitch collection without depending on a specific fingering. Then switch to Piano, Guitar, Ukulele or Mandolin to see how the same notes are physically distributed on each instrument.
Harmonic and musical relationships
The F♯ minor harmony can be compared with its parallel major, which keeps the same root, and its relative major at A. The dominant a fifth above, C♯, is another important reference.
The formula on this page is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9 and, from F♯, produces the notes F♯ · A · C♯ · G♯.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯ Minor Add 9 Chord?
The notes are F♯, A, C♯, G♯.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 9.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Intimate and spacious, combining minor color with a clear ninth. Use it as an enriched minor tonic and in progressions that preserve common tones.
Can I view it on a specific instrument?
Yes. Use the selector near the top to switch between Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Mandolin without changing the musical combination you are studying.