Fmaj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 0 2 2 | – – – – 1 2 | G C F A E A | easy | |
| x 5 2 3 2 2 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | x F G C E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 7 3 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G A E F x | hard | |
| x 5 4 7 5 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x F A E G G | medium | |
| x 5 7 7 7 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | x F C E A G | medium | |
| x 7 0 7 7 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x G F E A G | easy | |
| 10 9 11 8 x 0 | 3 2 4 1 – – | F A E F x G | hard | |
| x 9 0 10 10 9 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x A F G C E | medium | |
| 10 12 11 12 10 0 | 1 3 2 4 1 – | F C E A C G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 0 0 0 2 0 | 1 – – – 2 – | A C F A E G | easy | |
| 2 4 2 3 3 2 | 1 4 1 2 3 1 | A E G C F A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 7 7 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x F A E A G | medium | |
| x 7 0 7 7 5 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G F E A C | medium | |
| x 7 0 7 7 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | x G F E A x | easy | |
| 0 9 0 8 10 9 | – 2 – 1 4 3 | G A F F C E | medium | |
| 10 9 11 0 10 0 | 2 1 4 – 3 – | F A E A C G | medium |
The Fmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F, A, C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.