F#m(maj9) chord on guitar
F Sharp Minor Major Ninth, also written Gbm(maj9). Notes: F#, A, C#, F and G#.
How to play F#m(maj9)
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Let the open A string ring.
- Don't play the high E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play F#m(maj9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 2
HardFret 7 position
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#m(maj9) chord?
F#m(maj9) (F sharp minor major ninth) is made of five notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh) and G# (ninth).
How do you play F#m(maj9) on guitar?
The easiest F#m(maj9) is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
Is F#m(maj9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?
The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.