Fm9 Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 6-string Van Halen Tuning

Short answer: Fm9 is a F Minor 9 chord with the notes F, A♭, C, E♭, G. In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 71 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: F-9, F min9

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How to Play Fm9 on Guitar

Fm9, F-9, Fmin9

Notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G

5,6,5,0,7,0 (132.4.)
0,6,5,7,7,0 (.2134.)
0,6,5,7,5,0 (.3142.)
5,3,5,3,7,3 (213141)
5,5,5,0,8,0 (123.4.)
0,6,5,0,7,7 (.21.34)
0,5,5,7,8,0 (.1234.)
0,6,5,7,8,0 (.2134.)
0,6,5,0,5,7 (.31.24)
8,10,9,0,8,0 (143.2.)
0,5,5,0,8,7 (.12.43)
0,10,10,10,8,0 (.2341.)
0,6,5,0,8,7 (.21.43)
0,10,9,10,8,0 (.3241.)
x,6,5,7,7,0 (x2134.)
0,10,7,10,8,0 (.3142.)
0,10,10,10,7,0 (.2341.)
8,10,10,0,7,0 (234.1.)
x,3,5,3,7,7 (x12134)
x,3,5,7,7,3 (x12341)
0,10,10,0,8,10 (.23.14)
0,10,9,0,8,10 (.32.14)
x,6,5,0,7,7 (x21.34)
0,10,10,0,7,10 (.23.14)
0,10,7,0,8,10 (.31.24)
x,5,5,7,8,0 (x1234.)
x,10,9,10,8,0 (x3241.)
x,5,5,0,8,7 (x12.43)
x,10,10,10,7,0 (x2341.)
x,10,9,0,8,10 (x32.14)
x,10,10,0,7,10 (x23.14)
5,5,5,3,x,0 (2341x.)
0,6,5,7,x,0 (.213x.)
5,6,5,2,x,0 (2431x.)
0,10,10,10,x,0 (.123x.)
5,3,5,3,7,x (21314x)
5,5,5,0,x,3 (234.x1)
0,x,5,7,8,0 (.x123.)
0,6,5,7,5,x (.3142x)
5,6,5,0,7,x (132.4x)
5,6,5,x,7,0 (132x4.)
0,6,5,0,x,7 (.21.x3)
8,6,x,7,7,0 (41x23.)
5,3,5,x,7,3 (213x41)
5,x,5,3,7,0 (2x314.)
8,6,9,7,x,0 (3142x.)
0,x,5,0,8,7 (.x1.32)
0,6,5,x,5,7 (.31x24)
5,5,5,x,8,0 (123x4.)
8,5,x,7,8,0 (31x24.)
5,5,5,0,8,x (123.4x)
0,10,x,10,8,0 (.2x31.)
5,6,5,0,x,2 (243.x1)
8,x,9,7,8,0 (2x413.)
0,10,10,0,x,10 (.12.x3)
8,6,x,0,7,7 (41x.23)
5,x,5,0,7,3 (2x3.41)
0,3,5,7,x,3 (.134x2)
0,x,5,7,5,3 (.x2431)
0,3,5,3,x,7 (.132x4)
0,x,5,3,5,7 (.x2134)
8,10,9,0,8,x (143.2x)
8,5,x,0,8,7 (31x.42)
0,10,x,0,8,10 (.2x.13)
8,10,9,x,8,0 (143x2.)
8,10,10,x,7,0 (234x1.)
8,x,10,7,7,0 (3x412.)
8,10,10,0,7,x (234.1x)
8,x,9,0,8,7 (2x4.31)
8,6,9,0,x,7 (314.x2)
8,x,10,0,7,7 (3x4.12)

Quick Summary

  • The Fm9 chord contains the notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G
  • In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 71 voicings available
  • Also written as: F-9, F min9
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Fm9 chord on Guitar?

Fm9 is a F Minor 9 chord. It contains the notes F, A♭, C, E♭, G. On Guitar in 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 71 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Fm9 on Guitar?

To play Fm9 on in 6-string Van Halen tuning, use one of the 71 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Fm9 chord?

The Fm9 chord contains the notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G.

How many ways can you play Fm9 on Guitar?

In 6-string Van Halen tuning, there are 71 voicings for the Fm9 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G.

What are other names for Fm9?

Fm9 is also known as F-9, F min9. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G.

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