Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
Fmaj9
Major 9
Notes:F · A · C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 2 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x F A E G | easy | |
| 6 3 x 2 2 | 4 3 – 1 2 | F G x E A | hard | |
| 6 3 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F G E A x | hard | |
| 6 5 7 5 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F A E G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 0 | 1 4 2 3 – | F C E A G | medium | |
| 8 0 8 7 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | G E F A G | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 10 | 1 – – 2 3 | G E A C F | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A E G C F | medium | |
| 6 3 0 2 0 | 3 2 – 1 – | F G A E G | hard | |
| 5 3 x 3 2 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G x F A | hard | |
| 6 5 7 5 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | F A E G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 x 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | F x E A G | easy | |
| 8 0 8 7 x | 2 – 3 1 – | G E F A x | easy | |
| 10 0 8 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 – | A E F C G | medium | |
| 10 12 10 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 1 | A E G C F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 6 5 0 2 0 | 3 2 – 1 – | F A A E G | hard |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.