F Major 9 (Fmaj9) Chord Guitar

A warm major 9th rooted on the low E string.

A full five-tone major 9th (1-3-5-7-9) rooted on the 6th string.
A lush upgrade to a plain F in the key of C.
Instantly adds a jazz or neo-soul flavour.
Both the major-7th shimmer and the 9th ring clearly.

Root9th3rd5th7th

E6th

Fret1

Finger1

A5th

FretMuted

Finger—

D4th

Fret2

Finger3

G3rd

Fret2

Finger2

B2nd

Fret1

Finger1

e1st

Fret3

Finger4

Notes: F – E – A – C – G · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9

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Questions about F Major 9 (Fmaj9)

What notes are in a F Major 9 (Fmaj9) chord?

A F Major 9 (Fmaj9) chord contains the notes F, E, A, C, G. It is built from the major 9th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9, with F as the root.

When should I use Fmaj9 instead of F major?

Any time you want the F chord to sound richer and more atmospheric rather than plain. In the key of C, substituting Fmaj9 for F adds colour to the IV chord without changing its function. It's especially effective in slow, spacious progressions where the extra tones have room to ring.

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