Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Guitar (gDGBE)
in Guitar (gDGBE) 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 x 0 0 2 | 1 – – – 2 | A x G B F# | easy | |
| 2 5 4 3 2 | 1 4 3 2 1 | A G B D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 7 3 | – 3 2 4 1 | x A B F# G | hard | |
| 4 5 4 7 5 | 1 2 1 4 3 | B G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 9 0 7 5 | 2 4 – 3 1 | D B G F# A | hard | |
| 7 7 0 7 7 | 1 2 – 3 4 | D A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 10 10 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F# B G A D | medium | |
| 0 0 2 0 2 | – – 1 – 2 | G D A B F# | easy | |
| 4 5 2 3 2 | 3 4 1 2 1 | B G A D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 x 7 3 | 2 3 – 4 1 | B A x F# G | hard | |
| 0 5 4 7 5 | – 2 1 4 3 | G G B F# A | medium | |
| 0 9 0 7 5 | – 3 – 2 1 | G B G F# A | hard | |
| 0 7 0 7 7 | – 1 – 2 3 | G A G F# B | easy | |
| 11 9 0 10 x | 3 1 – 2 – | F# B G A x | medium | |
| 0 5 2 0 2 | – 3 1 – 2 | G G A B F# | medium | |
| 2 5 4 x 2 | 1 4 3 – 2 | A G B x 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 – Guitar (gDGBE) 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.