F#maj9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
F#maj9
Major 9
Notes:F# · A# · C# · F · G#
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Fingerings (16)
F#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 3 1 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 3 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | x F# G# C# F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 8 4 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# A# F F# x | hard | |
| x 6 5 8 6 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x F# A# F G# x | medium | |
| x 8 0 9 8 6 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x G# F F# A# C# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 8 8 10 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | F# G# C# F A# F | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 12 11 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | F# A# F G# x x | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 3 1 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | G# C# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 4 4 3 | 1 4 1 2 3 1 | A# F G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 5 5 9 6 x | – 1 2 4 3 – | x F A# F# G# x | hard | |
| 6 8 0 9 8 x | 1 2 – 4 3 – | C# G# F F# A# x | medium | |
| 11 8 8 8 8 11 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | F# G# C# F A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 0 11 11 11 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x A# F G# C# F# | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 3 3 | 1 1 1 1 2 3 | G# C# F# A# F A# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 3 4 4 3 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x F G# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 10 0 9 6 6 | – 4 – 3 1 2 | x A# F F# G# C# | hard |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, 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 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
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.