F#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
F#maj9
Major 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · F · G#
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Fingerings (16)
F#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 3 x 3 | 1 4 2 – 3 | G# F# A# x F | hard | |
| 3 4 3 6 6 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 8 10 7 6 | 1 3 4 2 1 | C# A# F F# G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 x 11 9 8 | 3 – 4 2 1 | F x F# G# A# | hard | |
| 3 4 1 x 3 | 2 4 1 – 3 | A# F# G# x F | hard | |
| x 4 3 6 6 | – 2 1 3 4 | x F# A# F G# | medium | |
| 10 8 6 7 6 | 4 3 1 2 1 | F A# C# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 8 11 9 8 | 3 1 4 2 1 | F A# F# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 3 x 4 | 1 2 3 – 4 | G# F A# x F# | hard | |
| 3 4 x 6 6 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A# F# x F G# | hard | |
| x 6 10 7 8 | – 1 4 2 3 | x G# F F# A# | hard | |
| 11 8 10 9 8 | 4 1 3 2 1 | F# A# F G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 1 x 4 | 2 3 1 – 4 | A# F G# x F# | hard | |
| 3 6 3 6 4 | 1 3 1 4 2 | A# G# A# F F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 10 7 6 | – 3 4 2 1 | x A# F F# G# | hard | |
| 10 8 11 9 x | 3 1 4 2 – | F A# F# G# x | medium |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, 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 F#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| 3 | 4 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| 7 | 11 | F |
| 9 | 14 | G# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#maj9 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#maj9 chord?
F#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, 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.