Guitar arpeggio

F# Major 9 Guitar Arpeggio

F# Major 9 is a five-note arpeggio built from F#, A#, C#, E#, and G#. It is also commonly called F# Major Ninth, and F#Maj9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
F# , A# , C# , E# , G#
Formula
1 3 5 7 9
Semitones
0 4 7 11 14
Chord symbols
F#maj9 , F#M9
Also called
F# Major NinthF#Maj9

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent F# root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the F# root notes and connect the remaining major 9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called F# Major Ninth or F#Maj9.

Fretboard diagram

F# Major 9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with F# Major 9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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