Fmaj9 Guitar Chord
Fmaj9 Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 6 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: F A C E G (R 3 5 7 9).
Fmaj9 Chord
Full name: F major ninthAKA: FM9 FMaj7(add9) FM7(add9) Fmajor7(add9) FM7/9 FMaj7/9
Guitar sound:
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Fmaj9 Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: 1 0 2 0 1 x
Difficulty level: Intermediate


Simplified notation: x 8 5 5 5 5
Difficulty level: Intermediate


Simplified notation: 13 12 14 12 x 12


Simplified notation: 1 3 2 2 x 1


Simplified notation: 13 10 10 10 10 12


Simplified notation: x 8 10 9 10 8


Fmaj9 Inversions on guitar
Fmaj9 chord charts for left handed guitar






Fmaj9 Chord Structure
Notes: F A C E GInterval structure: R 3 5 7 9
Chord construction:
R = F
F + major interval = A (scale degree = 3rd)
A + minor interval = C (scale degree = 5th)
C + major interval = E (scale degree = 7th)
E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 9th)
Fmaj9 on other instruments
Fmaj9 piano




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Scales Related to Fmaj9
Scales that include all of the notes of Fmaj9.C major F major C ionian F ionian D natural minor A natural minor D dorian G dorian E phrygian A phrygian F lydian A#/Bb lydian C mixolydian G mixolydian D aeolian A aeolian E locrian B locrian E dorian b2 A#/Bb diminished lydian
Fmaj9 chord staff

Fmaj9 summary table
Guitar chord name | Fmaj9 (F major ninth) |
Guitar sound | |
Notes and structure | F A C E G (R 3 5 7 9) |
Alternate tunings | |
Chord Categories | is maj7 with added 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | FM9 FMaj7(add9) FM7(add9) Fmajor7(add9) FM7/9 FMaj7/9 |
Chord Construction | R = F F + major interval = A (scale degree = 3rd) A + minor interval = C (scale degree = 5th) C + major interval = E (scale degree = 7th) E + minor interval = G (scale degree = 9th) |
Fmaj9 on other instruments | Fmaj9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tweak notes of Fmaj9
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References related to this chord
is maj7 with added 9th 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia