Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 2 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x F A E G | easy | |
| 8 5 7 5 5 | 3 1 2 1 1 | F A E G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 7 7 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | F C E A G | medium | |
| 8 12 0 10 12 | 1 3 – 2 4 | F E A C G | hard | |
| 0 0 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 1 | A E G C F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 1 0 2 0 | – 1 – 2 – | A F A E G | easy | |
| 8 5 7 5 0 | 3 1 2 1 – | F A E G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 x 7 7 0 | 3 – 1 2 – | F x E A G | easy | |
| 8 12 12 10 0 | 1 3 4 2 – | F E A C G | hard | |
| 10 0 0 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 | G E A C F | easy | |
| 0 0 3 3 0 | – – 1 2 – | A E C F G | easy | |
| 8 5 7 5 x | 3 1 2 1 – | F A E G x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 8 7 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | E C F A G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 12 0 10 0 | 1 3 – 2 – | F E A C G | hard | |
| 10 12 12 10 10 | 1 2 3 1 1 | G E A C F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 0 0 3 0 | 1 – – 2 – | C E A F G | easy |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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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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.