# F minor 6 add 9 Guitar Chord

> The F minor 6 add 9 minor 6 add 9 chord combines the minor triad with a major sixth D and ninth G, creating a bittersweet, soulful sound. The interplay between the minor third A♭ and major sixth D adds emotional complexity, ideal for jazz and expressive ballads. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F minor 6 add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Fmin6(add9)
- Notes: F, A♭, C, D, G
- Intervals: 1 (F), ♭3 (A♭), 5 (C), 6 (D), 9 (G)
- Mood: intimate, reflective, thoughtful, soft
- Genres: Jazz, Bossa Nova, Ambient, Soft Pop
- Playable shapes: 19

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 3 3 5 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/433533)
- Shape 2: 4 5 3 5 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/453533)
- Shape 3: 4 5 5 5 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/455564)
- Shape 4: -1 11 0 0 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/xb00dd)
- Shape 5: -1 11 12 0 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/xbc0dd)
- Shape 6: -1 11 0 12 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/xb0cdd)
- Shape 7: -1 11 12 12 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/xbccdd)
- Shape 8: 4 3 0 0 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-6-add-9/a-flat/430011)

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