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F Major 9th Piano Chord (Fmaj9)
The F Major 9th chord on piano is made of the notes F, A, C, E and G. Lush and sophisticated. A major 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F Major 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 up from F.
- Notes
- F – A – C – E – G
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 – 14
- Symbol
- Fmaj9
- Chord type
- Major 9th, 5 notes
How to play F Major 9th on piano
F Major 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: F and C (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: A, E, G (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
F Major 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Fmaj9/A, Fmaj9/C, Fmaj9/E.
Can you find F Major 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F Major 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Fmaj9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F majorImaj9
- C majorIVmaj9
Minor keys
- D minorIIImaj9
- A minorVImaj9
F Major 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Major 9th chord?
F Major 9th (Fmaj9) has 5 notes: F, A, C, E and G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9, counted up from F.
How do you play F Major 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays F and C (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays A, E, G (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of F Major 9th?
1st inversion: A, C, E, F, G (Fmaj9/A). 2nd inversion: C, E, F, G, A (Fmaj9/C). 3rd inversion: E, F, G, A, C (Fmaj9/E).
What key is F Major 9th in?
Fmaj9 belongs to F major (Imaj9), C major (IVmaj9), D minor (IIImaj9) and A minor (VImaj9).