F#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 5 3 1 2 | 1 4 3 1 2 | G# F A# C# F# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 3 5 4 | 1 4 1 3 2 | A# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 10 8 6 | 1 1 3 2 1 | C# F# F G# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 8 11 10 x | 2 1 4 3 – | F G# F# A# x | medium | |
| 1 x 3 5 2 | 1 – 3 4 2 | G# x A# F F# | hard | |
| x 6 3 5 4 | – 4 1 3 2 | x F# A# F G# | medium | |
| 10 6 6 8 6 | 3 1 1 2 1 | F F# C# G# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 11 8 x | 2 3 4 1 – | F A# F# G# x | medium | |
| 1 5 3 x 2 | 1 4 3 – 2 | G# F A# x F# | hard | |
| 3 6 x 5 4 | 1 4 – 3 2 | A# F# x F G# | hard | |
| 10 6 10 8 6 | 3 1 4 2 1 | F F# F G# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 10 x | 4 1 2 3 – | F# G# F A# x | medium | |
| 3 x 1 5 2 | 3 – 1 4 2 | A# x G# F F# | hard | |
| 3 5 3 6 4 | 1 3 1 4 2 | A# F A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 10 8 6 | – 1 3 2 1 | x F# F G# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 10 8 x | 4 2 3 1 – | 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 – 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 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.