F#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) 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 1 3 3 1 4 | 1 1 2 3 1 4 | C# G# F A# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 3 3 5 6 | 3 1 1 1 2 4 | F# A# F A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 x 4 x 8 8 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | F x F# x G# A# | hard | |
| 6 x 6 x 5 8 | 2 – 3 – 1 4 | F# x G# x F A# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 10 6 8 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | F# C# G# F F# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 10 8 11 | – 3 1 2 1 4 | x F# A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 4 3 1 3 | 1 1 4 2 1 3 | C# G# F# A# C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 3 3 6 6 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | F# A# F A# F# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 x 8 x 8 4 | 2 – 3 – 4 1 | F x A# x G# F# | hard | |
| 6 x 8 x 5 6 | 2 – 4 – 1 3 | F# x A# x F G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 10 8 8 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | F# C# G# F G# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 10 8 8 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | x F# A# F G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 3 1 1 4 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | C# A# F G# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 6 3 5 3 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | F# A# G# A# F F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 4 x 5 8 | 3 – 1 – 2 4 | G# x F# x F A# | hard | |
| 5 x 6 x 6 8 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | F x G# x F# A# | hard |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Orkney 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.