Chord · 9ths

Fmaj9 — F Major 9th

Fmaj9 is the F major 9th chord. It is built on the root F with major 3rd (A), perfect 5th (C), major 7th (E) and major 9th (G) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7 9, sounding the notes F A C E G. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Fmaj9.

Root
F
Quality
Major 9th
Formula
1 3 5 7 9
Notes
F A C E G

On the keyboard

Fmaj9 on the piano keyboard: F A C E GFACEG

The notes of Fmaj9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1FrootF4
3Amajor 3rdA4
5Cperfect 5thC5
7Emajor 7thE5
9Gmajor 9thG5

Other 9ths on F

Major 9th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.