F#maj9 chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) 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 1 1 3 1 1 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x F# A# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 4 3 3 5 | 4 1 2 1 1 3 | F# G# C# F A# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 4 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | G# A# F F# x x | hard | |
| 6 5 8 6 x x | 2 1 4 3 – – | F# A# F G# x x | medium | |
| 6 8 8 6 6 10 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | F# C# F G# C# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 9 8 10 8 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 11 11 11 10 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x F G# C# F# A# | medium | |
| x 1 1 3 1 x | – 1 1 2 1 – | x F# A# F G# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 4 3 3 6 | 3 1 2 1 1 4 | F# G# C# F A# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 0 4 8 x 8 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | F# F C# A# x G# | hard | |
| 6 5 x 6 x 5 | 3 1 – 4 – 2 | F# A# x G# x F | hard | |
| x x 9 6 10 10 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F# G# F A# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 8 10 8 | 1 1 2 1 3 1 | G# C# F# A# F G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 0 11 11 11 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | A# F G# C# F# x | medium | |
| x 1 1 3 1 5 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x F# A# F G# F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 4 3 3 x | 3 1 2 1 1 – | F# G# C# F A# x | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The F#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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.