F♯maj9
F♯maj9 is the f# major 9th chord, spelled F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯. the maj7 opened up with a ninth — wide, modern, and glassy; a staple of contemporary keys playing.
The keys
F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on F♯maj9 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| A♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| E♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
| G♯ | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | G♭2 – F3 |
| Right (colour) | B♭4 – A♭5 |
Where F♯maj9 lives
As the i chord
F♯maj9 → D → E → F♯maj9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
A♭m7♭5 → D♭7 → F♯maj9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put F♯maj9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →More F# chords
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F♯maj7
F♯m7
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F♯dim7
F♯m(maj7)
F♯9
F♯m9
F♯add9
F♯6/9
F♯m11
F♯13
F♯7♭9
F♯7♯9
F♯7♯5Play it over a groove
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