# How to play F major 9 / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x02011 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F major 9 / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x02011). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-9/a/x02011

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F major 9
- Display name: Fmaj9/A
- Notes: F, A, C, E, G
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), 5 (C), 7 (E), 9 (G)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-9/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords