Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Fmaj9
Major 9
Notes:F · A · C · E · G
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Fingerings (16)
Fmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 2 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | G F A C E | medium | |
| 2 5 2 4 3 | 1 4 1 3 2 | A F A E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 5 4 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | G F C E A | medium | |
| 5 5 9 7 5 | 1 1 3 2 1 | C F E G A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 7 10 9 0 | 2 1 4 3 – | E G F A E | medium | |
| 12 x 10 9 12 | 3 – 2 1 4 | G x F A E | hard | |
| 2 5 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – | A F G C E | medium | |
| x 5 2 4 3 | – 4 1 3 2 | x F A E G | medium | |
| 5 5 0 4 5 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C F G E A | medium | |
| 9 5 5 7 5 | 3 1 1 2 1 | E F C G A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 10 7 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | E A F G E | medium | |
| 0 9 10 9 0 | – 1 2 1 – | G A F A E | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 5 2 4 0 | – 3 1 2 – | G F A E E | medium | |
| 2 5 x 4 3 | 1 4 – 3 2 | A F x E G | hard | |
| 0 5 0 4 5 | – 2 – 1 3 | G F G E A | easy | |
| 9 5 9 7 5 | 3 1 4 2 1 | E F E G A | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.