F#m6/9 Minor Sixth

The F#m6/9 chord is built from the notes F# – A – C# – D# – G#.

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Also known as

F#madd6add9

Chord tones, one by one

F#Root

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — F#.

AThird

Minor third

Three semitones — makes the chord minor (darker, sadder).

C#Fifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

D#Sixth

Major sixth

Nine semitones — a major 6th. Adds a sweet, nostalgic color without the seventh's tension (6, m6).

G#Extension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Dorian scale; its characteristic note is the major 6th (13).

🎸 Genres

Modal jazz · Funk · Soul · Rock

m6/9 in every key

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