Gmaj9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 2 0 | – – 1 – 2 – | x x G B F# A | easy | |
| x 6 3 x 2 2 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x G A x F# B | hard | |
| 3 5 3 3 3 5 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | B F# A D G D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 7 5 5 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 8 7 7 0 | – 1 4 2 3 – | x G D F# B A | medium | |
| 11 x 8 7 7 0 | 4 – 3 1 2 – | G x D F# B A | hard | |
| 11 8 12 0 10 0 | 3 1 4 – 2 – | G A F# B D A | hard | |
| 11 10 x 10 x 9 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | G B x A x F# | hard | |
| 11 10 12 10 10 10 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G B F# A D G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 x 12 12 x 12 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G x F# B x A | hard | |
| 1 1 1 0 2 0 | 1 1 1 – 2 – | A D G B F# A | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 3 x 3 2 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x F# A x G B | hard | |
| x 6 3 7 7 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G A F# B x | hard | |
| x 6 5 7 5 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B F# A A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 x 7 7 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x G x F# B A | easy | |
| 11 10 x 7 10 0 | 4 2 – 1 3 – | G B x F# D A | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Bandurria generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 7 | 11 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | A |
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Other roots
What notes make up the Gmaj9 chord?
Gmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.