Fmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 2 1 3 1 | – 2 1 3 1 | x F A E G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 2 x 6 3 | 3 1 – 4 2 | E F x G A | hard | |
| 7 4 x 3 3 | 4 3 – 1 2 | F G x E A | hard | |
| 7 4 8 8 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F G E A x | hard | |
| 7 6 8 6 6 | 2 1 3 1 1 | F A E G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 11 8 10 | 1 – 4 2 3 | F x G A E | hard | |
| 9 x 9 8 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | G x F A E | hard | |
| 2 2 1 3 1 | 2 3 1 4 1 | C F A E G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 4 x 4 3 | 4 2 – 3 1 | E G x F A | hard | |
| 7 6 8 6 x | 2 1 3 1 – | F A E G x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 x 8 8 11 | 3 – 1 2 4 | G x E A F | hard | |
| 2 1 1 4 1 | 2 1 1 3 1 | C E A F G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 6 8 6 10 | 2 1 3 1 4 | F A E G E | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 1 1 4 1 | – 1 1 2 1 | x E A F G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 7 6 9 6 10 | 2 1 3 1 4 | F A F G E | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 6 6 9 6 6 | 1 1 2 1 1 | E A F G C | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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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Other roots
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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.