F#maj9 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
F#maj9
Major 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · F · G#
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Fingerings (6)
F#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 6 6 | 2 1 3 4 | F# A# F G# | medium | |
| 6 10 7 8 | 1 4 2 3 | G# F F# A# | hard | |
| 6 3 6 4 | 3 1 4 2 | G# A# F F# | medium | |
| 8 10 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | A# F F# G# | hard | |
| 6 3 7 3 | 2 1 3 1 | G# A# F# F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 3 3 7 6 | 1 2 4 3 | F A# F# G# | hard |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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
See F#maj9 in another tuning
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.