Gmaj9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (11)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 2 0 5 | 3 1 – 2 | F# A B G | hard | |
| 7 4 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G B F# A | medium | |
| 6 0 0 7 | 1 – – 2 | F# G B A | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 | 2 – 1 3 | A G F# B | medium | |
| 9 11 8 9 | 2 4 1 3 | A F# G B | medium | |
| 6 4 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | F# B G A | hard | |
| 6 0 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | F# G A B | hard | |
| 7 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 | G F# A B | hard | |
| 7 11 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | G F# B A | hard | |
| 11 0 7 7 | 3 – 1 2 | B G F# A | hard | |
| 11 11 8 7 | 3 4 2 1 | B F# G A | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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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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.