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Fm6/9 — minor six-nine

Notes in Fm6/9: F – Ab – C – D – GFormula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 – 9

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

Sixth and ninth over the minor triad, with no seventh. The result is a minor chord that pulls nowhere: it can be the last sound of the song.

The same chord on all four instruments

Fm6/9, 1 3 0 0 1 4Fm6/91324FCDGCG#
Guitar
Fm6/9, 1 3 0 0 1 4Fm6/91324FCDGCG#
Electric guitar
Fm6/9, 3 0 3 6Fm6/93123FGDG#
Cavaquinho
Fm6/9, 0 5 4 5Fm6/9213GFG#D
Ukulele

Where to use it: Endings in a minor key, bossa nova and jazz — when a plain minor feels too short.

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Part of the Sixths family.

Other chords in this family

F6Fm6F6/9

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