Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 2 1 4 | – 4 2 1 3 | G G A B F# | hard | |
| 2 5 4 x 4 | 1 4 2 – 3 | A G B x F# | hard | |
| 4 7 0 4 4 | 1 4 – 2 3 | B A G D F# | medium | |
| 7 7 0 8 9 | 1 2 – 3 4 | D A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 11 9 | 3 1 – 4 2 | F# B G A B | medium | |
| 2 5 0 1 4 | 2 4 – 1 3 | A G G B F# | hard | |
| 4 5 2 x 4 | 2 4 1 – 3 | B G A x F# | hard | |
| 4 5 4 8 7 | 1 2 1 4 3 | B G B F# A | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 0 8 7 | 1 4 – 3 2 | D B G F# A | medium | |
| 11 9 0 11 0 | 2 1 – 3 – | F# B G A D | medium | |
| x 5 2 1 4 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G A B F# | hard | |
| 2 4 4 x 5 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A F# B x G | hard | |
| 4 7 0 8 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | B A G F# D | hard | |
| 0 7 0 8 9 | – 1 – 2 3 | G A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 11 12 | 2 1 – 3 4 | F# B G A D | medium | |
| 2 x 0 1 4 | 2 – – 1 3 | A x G B F# | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) 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.