# How to play F minor 9 / E♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape baaa9b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F minor 9 / E♭ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape baaa9b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-9/e-flat/baaa9b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F minor 9
- Display name: Fmin9/E♭
- Notes: F, A♭, C, E♭, G
- Intervals: 1 (F), ♭3 (A♭), 5 (C), ♭7 (E♭), 9 (G)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-9/e-flat/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords