F#maj9 Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (F Sharp Major Ninth)

How to play F#maj9

Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
Add A#, C#, F and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

F#root

A#3 · major third

C#5 · perfect fifth

F7 · major seventh

G#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

F#root

A#3 · major third

C#5 · perfect fifth

F7 · major seventh

G#9 · ninth

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.

F#maj9 on guitar F#maj9 on ukulele

More F# chords

All F# piano chords

F#major F#mminor F#7dominant seventh F#m7minor seventh F#maj7major seventh F#sus4suspended fourth F#sus2suspended second F#dimdiminished F#augaugmented F#6major sixth F#9dominant ninth F#add9added ninth F#m7b5half-diminished F#dim7diminished seventh F#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth F#5power chord F#m6minor sixth F#m9minor ninth

major ninth chords in every key

Cmaj9 C#maj9 Dmaj9 D#maj9 Emaj9 Fmaj9 F#maj9 Gmaj9 G#maj9 Amaj9 A#maj9 Bmaj9

Questions

What notes are in the F#maj9 chord?

F#maj9 (F sharp major ninth) is made of five notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh) and G# (ninth).

How do you play F#maj9 on piano?

Play F#, A#, C#, F and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a major ninth chord sound like?

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords.