F#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 3 1 | – 2 1 3 1 | x F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 8 6 6 | 3 1 2 1 1 | F# A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 11 8 10 | 2 – 4 1 3 | F# x G# A# F | hard | |
| 1 2 1 3 1 | 1 2 1 3 1 | A# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 8 6 x | 3 1 2 1 – | F# A# F G# x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 11 8 11 | 1 2 3 1 4 | F C# G# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 4 4 1 | 1 1 2 3 1 | A# F C# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 8 6 10 | 3 1 2 1 4 | F# A# F G# F | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 x 11 8 11 | 1 – 3 2 4 | F x G# A# F# | hard | |
| 1 2 4 3 1 | 1 2 4 3 1 | A# F# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 9 6 9 6 10 | 2 1 3 1 4 | F# A# F# G# F | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 x 8 8 11 | 3 – 1 2 4 | G# x F A# F# | hard | |
| 4 1 1 4 1 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C# F A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 6 9 6 6 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F A# F# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 x 9 8 10 | 4 – 2 1 3 | G# x F# A# F | hard | |
| 4 2 1 3 1 | 4 2 1 3 1 | C# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, 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 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.