G#maj9 chord on Bandurria
in Standard (G#-C#-F#-B-E-A) tuning
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 1 3 1 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | G# D# G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 4 3 3 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | A# D# G# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 x 3 3 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x G# A# x G C | hard | |
| 0 6 6 4 6 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | G# G C D# A# x | medium | |
| 0 6 6 8 6 6 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | G# G C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 7 x 11 8 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | G# G# x A# C G | hard | |
| 0 9 9 8 8 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | G# A# D# G C x | medium | |
| 0 11 9 11 x 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | G# C D# A# x G | hard | |
| 0 11 x 11 11 10 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | G# C x A# D# G | hard | |
| 11 11 x 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | G C x A# x G# | hard | |
| 0 2 2 1 3 1 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | G# D# G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 x 3 3 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A# D# G# x G C | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 4 x 4 3 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x G A# x G# C | hard | |
| 0 6 4 4 8 x | – 3 1 2 4 – | G# G A# D# C x | hard | |
| 0 7 6 8 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | G# G# C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 11 8 10 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x G# x A# C G | hard |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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 G#maj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 7 | 11 | G |
| 9 | 14 | A# |
More G# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G#maj9 chord?
G#maj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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.