F major 9 chord (Fmaj9) on guitar and piano

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F major 9
The F major 9 chord (Fmaj9) is made of the notes F, G, A, C and E. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The major 9 chord is bright and lush, very present in jazz, soul and pop.

F major 9

Notes: F – G – A – C – E
Guitar — positions on the neck
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Piano — root position and inversions
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Fingerings and positions

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x8798x. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.

Notes and intervals

Note
Interval
F
root
G
ninth
A
major third
C
perfect fifth
E
major seventh

Neighbouring chords

Try it in the app

Hear the chords, play them as a progression, switch instrument, note names (Do Ré Mi or C D E) and theme:

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F major 9 chord?

The notes of the F major 9 chord (Fmaj9) are F, G, A, C and E.

How do you play the F major 9 chord on guitar?

On guitar, this chord can be played in 1 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x8798x.

How is the F major 9 chord built?

The F major 9 chord (Fmaj9) is made of the notes F, G, A, C and E. It is built from the root F with a ninth, a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.