The F# major 9 / Gb major 9 chord (F#maj9) 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
Piano — root position and inversions
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): x 9 8 10 9 x. On piano, the right hand plays 5 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the F# major 9 chord (F#maj9) 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): x 9 8 10 9 x.
How is the F# major 9 chord built?
The F# major 9 / Gb major 9 chord (F#maj9) 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.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# major 9 / Gb major 9 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.