Practice the F#maj9 Guitar Chord Interactively
Spelled F#, A#, C#, E# and G#, the F# major ninth chord (F#maj9) combines root F#, major third A#, fifth C#, major seventh E# and ninth G#.
Lydian is the other classic match: the F# Lydian scale contains all five chord tones and has a raised fourth. You get three voicings to choose from, two of them barre shapes. The E# in this spelling can be avoided by writing the chord as its twin, Gbmaj9. To hear it in context, try it in jazz chord progressions.
With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.
F# major 9th guitar chord is also written as F#maj9, F#M9, F#Δ9 or F#ma9.
Notes of the F# maj9 chord:
Formula of the Major Ninth chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 7 9
F# Maj9 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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F# Maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string
Position 3 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string
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FAQ
What notes does F# major ninth contain?
F#, A#, C#, E# and G#. The E# is the major seventh, a semitone short of the root, and G# is the ninth.
What is the difference between F#maj9 and F#maj7?
F#maj7 is F#, A#, C# and E#. F#maj9 adds one more note, the ninth G#, on top of that same four-note chord.
Can F#maj9 also be written as Gbmaj9?
Yes, Gbmaj9 spells the same pitches as Gb, Bb, Db, F and Ab. Both names are correct, and the F# spelling uses only sharps.
How many voicings of F#maj9 are available on guitar?
There are three voicings, two of them using a barre and none with open strings. They lie between fret 1 and fret 10.
