Fmaj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 0 | – 1 – 2 – – | x F A E G C | easy | |
| 6 3 x 2 2 x | 4 3 – 1 2 – | F G x E A x | hard | |
| 6 3 7 7 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F G E A x x | hard | |
| 6 5 0 5 0 4 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | F A A G G E | medium | |
| 6 5 7 5 5 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | F A E G C F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 0 0 | 1 4 2 3 – – | F C E A G C | medium | |
| x x 8 7 9 7 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x F A E G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 8 8 10 9 9 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G C F C E A | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 10 10 10 9 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x E G C F A | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 10 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A E G C F C | medium | |
| x 1 0 2 0 x | – 1 – 2 – – | x F A E G x | easy | |
| 6 x x 5 2 4 | 4 – – 3 1 2 | F x x G A E | hard | |
| 6 3 x 7 x 4 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | F G x A x E | hard | |
| 6 5 0 7 0 4 | 3 2 – 4 – 1 | F A A A G E | medium | |
| 6 5 7 5 5 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | F A E G C G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 0 x | 1 4 2 3 – – | F C E A G x | medium |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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.