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