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