F#maj9 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 3 0 0 0 0 2 | – – 2 – – – – 1 | x x F# G# C# F# A# F | easy | |
| x x 3 2 4 2 3 2 | – – 2 1 4 1 3 1 | x x F# A# F G# C# F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 3 x 4 4 x 5 | – – 1 – 2 3 – 4 | x x F# x F A# x G# | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 4 0 0 5 | – – 2 3 1 – – 4 | F A# G# C# F F# A# G# | medium | |
| x 8 5 5 5 0 7 7 | – 4 1 1 1 – 2 3 | x F# G# C# F# F# F A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 7 7 7 7 | – 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 | x F# A# F G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 0 0 11 0 10 | – 1 2 – – 4 – 3 | x F# C# G# C# F A# C# | medium | |
| x x x 10 9 11 10 x | – – – 2 1 4 3 – | x x x F# A# F G# x | medium | |
| x 10 10 10 12 11 12 10 | – 1 1 1 3 2 4 1 | x G# C# F# C# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 0 x 12 12 12 12 x | – – – 1 1 1 1 – | F A# x G# C# F# A# x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| x x 3 0 0 2 0 2 | – – 3 – – 1 – 2 | x x F# G# C# G# A# F | easy | |
| x x 3 2 4 2 3 x | – – 2 1 4 1 3 – | x x F# A# F G# C# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 3 x 7 4 7 x | – – 1 – 3 2 4 – | x x F# x G# A# F x | hard | |
| x 8 5 0 4 0 0 5 | – 4 2 – 1 – – 3 | x F# G# G# F F# A# G# | hard | |
| x 8 5 9 5 7 0 x | – 3 1 4 1 2 – – | x F# G# F F# C# A# x | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 9 7 7 8 7 | – 2 1 4 1 1 3 1 | x F# A# F G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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.