Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 2 0 4 | 1 3 1 – 2 | A G A B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 5 4 x 4 | 1 4 2 – 3 | A G B x F# | hard | |
| 4 5 4 7 7 | 1 2 1 3 4 | B G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 0 7 9 | 1 2 – 3 4 | D A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 10 9 | 4 1 – 3 2 | F# B G A B | medium | |
| 0 5 2 0 4 | – 3 1 – 2 | G G A B F# | medium | |
| 4 5 2 x 4 | 2 4 1 – 3 | B G A x F# | hard | |
| 4 7 0 7 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | B A G F# D | medium | |
| 7 9 0 7 7 | 1 4 – 2 3 | D B G F# A | medium | |
| 11 9 0 10 0 | 3 1 – 2 – | F# B G A D | medium | |
| 2 5 0 0 4 | 1 3 – – 2 | A G G B F# | medium | |
| 2 4 4 x 5 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A F# B x G | hard | |
| 7 7 0 0 4 | 2 3 – – 1 | D A G B F# | medium | |
| 0 7 0 7 9 | – 1 – 2 3 | G A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 10 12 | 3 1 – 2 4 | F# B G A D | medium | |
| 2 5 4 0 4 | 1 4 2 – 3 | A G B B F# | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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
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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.