FM9 Piano Chord
FM9
F Major 9th
3rd
A9th
GMaj 7th
ERoot
FE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
F
A
E
G
The Notes in a F Major 9th Chord
The 3rd
Finding A from F step by step:
- Start on: F
- Step 1: move up to Gb
- Step 2: move up to G
- Step 3: move up to Ab
- Step 4: Land on A
3rd
ARoot
F1
2
3
- Gb is a minor second above F.
- G is a major 2nd above F.
- Ab is a minor third above F.
- A is a major third above F.
The 9th
Finding G from F step by step:
- Start on: F
- Step 1: move up to Gb
- Step 2: Land on G
9th
GRoot
F1
- Gb is a minor second above F.
- G is a major 2nd above F.
The Maj 7th
Finding E from F step by step:
- Start on: F
- Step 1: Land on E
Maj 7th
ERoot
F- E is a minor second below F. The maj 7th is down a minor second? Confusing, right? The note E is down 1 half-steps from F, but up 11 half-steps from F:
Maj 7th
ERoot
F1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10