Fmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F-A-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 0 0 2 | 2 – – – – 1 | F G C F A E | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 3 2 | 4 1 3 1 2 1 | F A E G C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 7 4 7 3 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x G A E F | hard | |
| 5 5 4 0 0 5 | 2 3 1 – – 4 | F C E F A G | medium | |
| 5 0 0 7 7 7 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | F G C C E A | medium | |
| x x 7 0 7 7 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x G F E A | easy | |
| 0 0 9 11 8 10 | – – 2 4 1 3 | C G A E F C | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x F A E G x | medium | |
| 5 0 0 2 0 2 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | F G C G A E | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 3 2 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | F A F G C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 x 7 4 x 3 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | E x G A x F | hard | |
| 5 0 4 0 0 5 | 2 – 1 – – 3 | F G E F A G | easy | |
| 5 5 9 7 7 5 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | F C A C E G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 7 7 7 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x F G C E A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 0 11 8 10 | 2 – – 4 1 3 | A G C E F C | medium | |
| 9 9 9 0 10 10 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A E A F G C | easy · barre on fret 9 |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop C 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.