Accessible Page: F Major Ninth Guitar Chord Fingering

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F maj9 Description

The F Major Ninth chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth

Some books show this chord as:

• F Major Ninth
• F Maj9
• F Major 9
• Fmaj9

The Fmaj9 chord is composed of the notes F, A, C, E, and G

Learn 5 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

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