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Ukulele chord

F♯m9F sharp minor ninth

  • F♯1
  • A♭3
  • C♯5
  • E♭7
  • G♯9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play F♯m9

  1. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the C string.
  3. Let ring open: E string, A string.
  1. F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 110012GCEA
    F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 110012AECG

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  2. F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 140014GCEA
    F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 140014AECG

    1400

  3. F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 1420142GCEA
    F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 1420142AECG

    1420

  4. F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 24441234GCEA
    F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 24441234AECG

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  5. F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 1440123GCEA
    F♯m9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 1440123AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the F♯m9 chord

F sharp minor ninth is built from 5 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), E (♭7), G♯ (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, F♯, highlighted on the diagram. There are 6 ways to play it above, from the open position up the neck: start with the first, then pick whichever is closest to the chord you play before and after it.

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