F#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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 1 3 | 1 4 2 1 3 | G# F# A# C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 3 5 6 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 10 6 8 | 1 1 3 1 2 | C# G# F F# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 x 11 8 8 | 3 – 4 1 2 | F x F# G# A# | hard | |
| 1 4 3 5 x | 1 3 2 4 – | G# F# A# F x | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 6 | – 2 1 3 4 | x F# A# F G# | medium | |
| 6 8 10 6 6 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C# A# F F# G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 8 11 8 11 | 2 1 3 1 4 | F A# F# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 4 1 5 x | 2 3 1 4 – | A# F# G# F x | hard | |
| 3 4 x 5 6 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A# F# x F G# | hard | |
| 10 6 6 6 8 | 3 1 1 1 2 | F G# C# F# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 10 8 11 | 3 1 2 1 4 | F# A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 3 x 3 | 1 4 2 – 3 | G# F# A# x F | hard | |
| 3 6 6 6 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 | A# G# C# F# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 10 8 6 6 6 | 3 2 1 1 1 | F A# C# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 8 11 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F A# F# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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.