F#maj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
F#maj9
Major 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 3 1 1 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x F# A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 x 6 3 5 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x F# x G# A# F | hard | |
| 7 4 x 3 3 x | 4 3 – 1 2 – | F# G# x F A# x | hard | |
| 7 4 8 8 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F# G# F A# x x | hard | |
| 7 6 x 6 x 5 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | F# A# x G# x F | hard | |
| 7 6 8 6 6 6 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | F# A# F G# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 8 8 x 8 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | F# x F A# x G# | hard | |
| x x 9 8 10 8 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 9 9 11 10 10 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G# C# F# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 1 3 1 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x F# A# F G# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 2 x 6 3 x | 3 1 – 4 2 – | F F# x G# A# x | hard | |
| 7 x x 6 3 5 | 4 – – 3 1 2 | F# x x G# A# F | hard | |
| 7 4 x 8 x 5 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | F# G# x A# x F | hard | |
| x 6 9 6 x 5 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x A# F# G# x F | hard | |
| 7 6 8 6 6 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | F# A# F G# C# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 x 11 8 10 x | 1 – 4 2 3 – | F# x G# A# F x | hard |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, 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 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
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.