G#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 x 1 0 3 | 2 – 1 – 3 | A# x G# C G | hard | |
| 3 7 5 3 4 | 1 4 3 1 2 | A# G C D# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 5 7 6 | 1 4 1 3 2 | C G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 8 8 0 6 | – 2 3 – 1 | G G# D# C A# | medium | |
| 0 8 8 10 8 | – 1 1 2 1 | G G# D# A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 0 3 | 1 – 2 – 3 | G# C A# C G | medium | |
| 3 x 5 7 4 | 1 – 3 4 2 | A# x C G G# | hard | |
| 0 8 5 7 6 | – 4 1 3 2 | G G# C G A# | medium | |
| 0 8 x 0 6 | – 2 – – 1 | G G# x C A# | hard | |
| 8 8 12 10 8 | 1 1 3 2 1 | D# G# G A# C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 1 0 3 | 2 – 1 – 3 | A# C G# C G | medium | |
| 3 7 5 x 4 | 1 4 3 – 2 | A# G C x G# | hard | |
| 0 8 5 8 6 | – 3 1 4 2 | G G# C G# A# | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 6 | – – 2 3 1 | G C D# G# A# | medium | |
| 12 8 8 10 8 | 3 1 1 2 1 | G G# D# A# C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 3 3 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# C A# D# G | medium |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.