Fmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E) tuning
Fmaj9
Major 9
Notes:F · A · C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 2 0 0 | 2 – – 1 – – | F G C A C E | medium | |
| x x 5 2 4 3 | – – 4 1 3 2 | x x F A E G | medium | |
| 5 0 4 5 4 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | F G E C E A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 9 7 5 | 1 1 1 3 2 1 | F C F E G A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 9 0 | – 4 1 2 3 – | x F G E A E | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 9 0 | – 3 1 – 2 – | x F A G A E | easy | |
| 5 0 0 2 4 0 | 3 – – 1 2 – | F G C A E E | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 x 3 | 4 1 3 1 – 2 | F A E A x G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 0 4 5 | 2 – – – 1 3 | F G C G E A | easy | |
| 5 5 7 9 5 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | F C G E F A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 10 9 0 | – 3 1 4 2 – | x F G F A E | medium | |
| x 10 9 0 0 0 | – 2 1 – – – | x F A G C E | easy | |
| 5 0 0 2 5 0 | 2 – – 1 3 – | F G C A F E | medium | |
| x 2 4 2 5 3 | – 1 3 1 4 2 | x A E A F G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 5 4 5 | 2 – – 3 1 4 | F G C C E A | medium | |
| 5 5 7 9 7 5 | 1 1 2 4 3 1 | F C G E G 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 – Open 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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Other roots
See Fmaj9 in another tuning
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.