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