Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 0 2 | 1 3 1 – 2 | G F G A E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 3 7 5 | 1 1 1 3 2 | A F A E G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 10 x 11 10 7 | 2 – 4 3 1 | E x F G A | hard | |
| 1 3 3 0 2 | 1 3 4 – 2 | G F A A E | medium | |
| x 3 3 7 5 | – 1 2 4 3 | x F A E G | hard | |
| 10 7 11 10 7 | 2 1 4 3 1 | E A F G A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 3 1 0 2 | 3 4 1 – 2 | A F G A E | medium | |
| 3 3 x 7 5 | 1 2 – 4 3 | A F x E G | hard | |
| 11 7 10 10 7 | 4 1 2 3 1 | F A E G A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 3 1 0 2 | – 3 1 – 2 | x F G A E | medium | |
| 3 5 6 7 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 | A G C E F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 10 7 11 10 x | 2 1 4 3 – | E A F G x | hard | |
| 1 3 x 0 2 | 1 3 – – 2 | G F x A E | hard | |
| 6 5 3 7 3 | 3 2 1 4 1 | C G A E F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 7 10 10 x | 4 1 2 3 – | F A E G x | hard | |
| 1 3 3 x 2 | 1 3 4 – 2 | G F A x E | hard |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.