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F♯maj9 Chord on Guitar

F♯maj9 is the F♯ major 9th chord — 5 notes (F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · E♯ · G♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F♯maj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F♯maj9 – fret 1R37957fret 1
  • F♯maj9 – fret 33××R379fret 3
  • F♯maj9 – fret 66×R9573fret 6
  • F♯maj9 – fret 88×R379×fret 8
  • F♯maj9 – fret 1111R95R37fret 11
  • F♯maj9 – fret 1313R37957fret 13

F♯maj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F♯maj9 – R-3-7R37×××R-3-7
  • F♯maj9 – R-3-78×R37××R-3-7
  • F♯maj9 – R-7-3R×73××R-7-3
  • F♯maj9 – R-7-39×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain F♯maj9

Scales to play over F♯maj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯.

Other F♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F♯maj9 chord?
F♯maj9 (F♯ major 9th) contains F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, G♯ — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play F♯maj9 on guitar?
A common shape is 213121 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with F♯maj9?
Good choices to solo over F♯maj9: F♯ Ionian (Major), F♯ Lydian.
What key is F♯maj9 in?
F♯maj9 is diatonic in D♭ major (IVmaj9), F♯ major (Imaj9), E♭ minor (♭IIImaj9), B♭ minor (♭VImaj9).