Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Fmaj9
Major 9
Notes:F · A · C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 2 1 2 | – 4 2 1 3 | G F A C E | medium | |
| 2 3 2 5 5 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A F A E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 9 6 5 | 1 3 4 2 1 | C A E F G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 9 6 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | G A E F A | medium | |
| 9 x 10 8 7 | 3 – 4 2 1 | E x F G A | hard | |
| 2 3 0 1 2 | 2 4 – 1 3 | A F G C E | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x F A E G | medium | |
| 9 7 5 6 5 | 4 3 1 2 1 | E A C F G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 7 0 6 7 | 4 2 – 1 3 | E A G F A | medium | |
| 9 7 10 8 7 | 3 1 4 2 1 | E A F G A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 3 2 5 2 | – 2 1 3 1 | G F A E E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 3 x 5 5 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A F x E G | hard | |
| 0 5 9 6 7 | – 1 4 2 3 | G G E F A | hard | |
| 0 7 9 6 10 | – 2 3 1 4 | G A E F C | hard | |
| 10 7 9 8 7 | 4 1 3 2 1 | F A E G A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 3 2 5 3 | – 2 1 4 3 | G F A E F | medium |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| 7 | 11 | E |
| 9 | 14 | G |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Fmaj9 chord?
Fmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes F, A, C, E, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.