G#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 6 5 0 5 | 1 4 2 – 3 | A# G# C A# G | medium | |
| x 6 3 2 5 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G# A# C G | hard | |
| 3 6 5 x 5 | 1 4 2 – 3 | A# G# C x G | hard | |
| 5 6 5 0 5 | 1 4 2 – 3 | C G# C A# G | medium | |
| 0 6 8 0 10 | – 1 2 – 3 | G G# D# A# C | hard | |
| 0 10 8 10 8 | – 2 1 3 1 | G C D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 6 3 0 5 | 2 4 1 – 3 | C G# A# A# G | medium | |
| 3 6 x 2 5 | 2 4 – 1 3 | A# G# x C G | hard | |
| 5 6 3 x 5 | 2 4 1 – 3 | C G# A# x G | hard | |
| 0 6 5 0 5 | – 3 1 – 2 | G G# C A# G | easy | |
| 0 6 x 0 10 | – 1 – – 2 | G G# x A# C | hard | |
| 0 8 8 10 10 | – 1 2 3 4 | G A# D# G# C | medium | |
| 0 6 3 2 5 | – 4 2 1 3 | G G# A# C G | hard | |
| x 5 3 2 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G A# C G# | hard | |
| 3 5 5 x 6 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A# G C x G# | hard | |
| 0 6 5 0 6 | – 2 1 – 3 | G G# C A# G# | easy |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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 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
See G#maj9 in another tuning
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.