Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 3 2 0 | – 3 2 1 – | F# G A B D | medium | |
| x 5 3 2 4 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G A B F# | medium | |
| 3 5 5 x 4 | 1 3 4 – 2 | A G B x F# | hard | |
| 0 5 5 0 4 | – 2 3 – 1 | F# G B A F# | easy | |
| 0 5 5 0 5 | – 1 2 – 3 | F# G B A G | easy | |
| 0 7 8 10 9 | – 1 2 4 3 | F# A D G B | medium | |
| 3 5 5 0 4 | 1 3 4 – 2 | A G B A F# | medium | |
| 3 5 x 2 4 | 2 4 – 1 3 | A G x B F# | hard | |
| 5 5 3 x 4 | 3 4 1 – 2 | B G A x F# | hard | |
| 5 5 5 0 4 | 2 3 4 – 1 | B G B A F# | medium | |
| 0 5 5 0 0 | – 1 2 – – | F# G B A D | easy | |
| 0 9 8 10 7 | – 3 2 4 1 | F# B D G A | medium | |
| 5 5 3 0 4 | 3 4 1 – 2 | B G A A F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 5 | – 3 2 1 4 | x F# A B G | medium | |
| 3 4 5 x 5 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A F# B x G | hard | |
| x 5 5 0 4 | – 2 3 – 1 | x G B A F# | easy |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.