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Fmaj9 Chord on Guitar

Fmaj9 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 · GFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Fmaj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Fmaj9 – open positionR37957open position
  • Fmaj9 – fret 2××R379fret 2
  • Fmaj9 – fret 55×R9573fret 5
  • Fmaj9 – fret 77×R379×fret 7
  • Fmaj9 – fret 1010R95R37fret 10
  • Fmaj9 – fret 1212R37957fret 12

Fmaj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Fmaj9 – R-3-712R37×××R-3-7
  • Fmaj9 – R-3-77×R37××R-3-7
  • Fmaj9 – R-7-3R×73××R-7-3
  • Fmaj9 – R-7-38×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain Fmaj9

Scales to play over Fmaj9

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

Other F chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Fmaj9 chord?
Fmaj9 (F major 9th) contains F, A, C, E, G — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play Fmaj9 on guitar?
A common shape is 102010 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Fmaj9?
Good choices to solo over Fmaj9: F Ionian (Major), F Lydian.
What key is Fmaj9 in?
Fmaj9 is diatonic in C major (IVmaj9), F major (Imaj9), D minor (♭IIImaj9), A minor (♭VImaj9).