Fmaj9 piano chord (F major 9th)
F – A – C – E – G
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
Fmaj9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Fmaj9
F – A – C – E – G
1st inversion Fmaj9/A
A – C – E – G – F
2nd inversion Fmaj9/C
C – E – G – F – A
3rd inversion Fmaj9/E
E – G – F – A – C
4th inversion Fmaj9/G
G – F – A – C – E
Fmaj9 chord questions
What notes are in the F major 9th chord?
Fmaj9 is F, A, C, E, G. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fmaj9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C–E–G using all five fingers (1–5) (thumb on F). The full five-note shape spans more than an octave, so pianists usually play the root F in the left hand and A–C–E–G in the right.
What are the inversions of Fmaj9?
Root position: F–A–C–E–G; 1st inversion: A–C–E–G–F; 2nd inversion: C–E–G–F–A; 3rd inversion: E–G–F–A–C; 4th inversion: G–F–A–C–E.