F#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open A 2
in Open A 2 (E-A-E-A-C#-E) tuning · Also known as Slide A
F#maj9
Major 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · F · G#
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Fingerings (16)
F#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 1 0 4 | 2 1 1 1 – 3 | F# A# F A# C# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x 4 x 4 6 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | F# x G# x F A# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 8 5 6 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | G# C# G# F F# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 8 7 6 | – 4 1 3 2 1 | x F# A# F G# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 1 1 1 4 4 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | F# A# F A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 x 6 x 4 4 | 1 – 4 – 2 3 | F# x A# x F G# | hard | |
| 4 4 6 8 5 4 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | G# C# A# F F# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 8 7 x | – 4 1 3 2 – | x F# A# F G# x | medium | |
| 2 1 4 1 4 1 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | F# A# G# A# F F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 2 x 4 6 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | G# x F# x F A# | hard | |
| 4 8 4 4 5 6 | 1 4 1 1 2 3 | G# F G# C# F# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 8 7 6 | – 4 – 3 2 1 | x F# x F G# A# | hard | |
| 2 1 4 1 4 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | F# A# G# A# F x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 x 4 2 | 2 – 4 – 3 1 | G# x A# x F F# | hard | |
| 4 8 6 4 5 4 | 1 4 3 1 2 1 | G# F A# C# F# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 6 9 7 6 | 1 3 1 4 2 1 | A# F A# F# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open A 2 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.