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