Fmaj9 chord on Irish Bouzouki – GDAE
in GDAE tuning · Also known as Octave mandolin tuning
Fmaj9
Major 9
Notes:F · A · C · E · G
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Fingerings (6)
Fmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 1 | – 2 – 1 | G E A F | easy | |
| 9 5 8 5 | 3 1 2 1 | E G F A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 10 0 | 2 1 3 – | F A G E | medium | |
| 0 3 0 0 | – 1 – – | G F A E | easy | |
| 0 7 8 0 | – 1 2 – | G A F E | easy | |
| 0 3 7 5 | – 1 3 2 | G F E A | hard |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki – GDAE 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.