F#maj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 3 3 x 4 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G# x F A# x F# | hard | |
| x 7 6 3 6 3 | – 4 2 1 3 1 | x F# G# A# F F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 6 6 6 8 | – 2 1 1 1 3 | x F# G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 8 10 9 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x F# A# F G# x | medium | |
| 11 9 8 10 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | F# G# A# F x x | medium | |
| 11 9 x 10 11 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | F# G# x F A# x | hard | |
| 1 x 4 3 x 3 | 1 – 4 2 – 3 | G# x F# A# x F | hard | |
| x 7 6 3 7 3 | – 3 2 1 4 1 | x F# G# A# F# F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 8 6 6 6 | – 2 3 1 1 1 | x F# A# C# F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 10 9 8 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | x F# x F G# A# | hard | |
| 11 x 8 10 9 8 | 4 – 1 3 2 1 | F# x A# F G# A# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 x 10 9 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | F# A# x F G# x | hard | |
| 3 x 3 1 x 4 | 2 – 3 1 – 4 | A# x F G# x F# | hard | |
| x x 4 3 6 6 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F# A# F G# | medium | |
| x 7 6 10 6 8 | – 2 1 4 1 3 | x F# G# F F A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 10 7 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# A# F F# x | medium |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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.