F#maj9 chord (F sharp major ninth) on piano
F#maj9 (F sharp major ninth) has five notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp, E sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. In major keys, F#maj9 is the Imaj9 chord in F# major and the IVmaj9 in Db major.
F#maj9 inversions and fingering
F# A# E# · LH 5-3-1
F# E# A# C# G# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-1
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| Symbol | F#maj9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#M9, F#Δ9 |
| Notes | F# A# C# E# G# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major second |
| Type | Major ninth chord |
F#maj9 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), E#3 (7), F#3 (1), G#3 (9), A#3 (3), C#4 (5), E#4 (7), F#4 (1), G#4 (9), A#4 (3).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#maj9 chord?
F#maj9 (F sharp major ninth) has five notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp, E sharp and G sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. F# is the root, A# is the major third, C# is the perfect fifth, E# is the major seventh and G# is the major second.
How do you play F#maj9 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, E# and G# together. Shell (left hand): F# A# E# · LH 5-3-1.
What key is F#maj9 in?
In major keys, F#maj9 is the Imaj9 chord in F# major and the IVmaj9 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#maj9 and F#maj7?
F#maj9 is F#maj7 (F#, A#, C# and E#) with G#, the 9th, added.