G#maj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 2 3 5 | 3 – 1 2 4 | A# x G# C G | hard | |
| x 6 4 3 5 | – 4 2 1 3 | x G# A# C G | medium | |
| 4 6 6 x 5 | 1 3 4 – 2 | A# G# C x G | hard | |
| 6 6 6 10 8 | 1 1 1 3 2 | C G# C G A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 5 4 3 x | 1 4 3 2 – | G# G A# C x | medium | |
| 4 6 x 3 5 | 2 4 – 1 3 | A# G# x C G | hard | |
| 6 6 4 x 5 | 3 4 1 – 2 | C G# A# x G | hard | |
| x 6 6 10 8 | – 1 2 4 3 | x G# C G A# | hard | |
| 4 5 2 3 x | 3 4 1 2 – | A# G G# C x | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G A# C G# | medium | |
| 4 5 6 x 6 | 1 2 3 – 4 | A# G C x G# | hard | |
| 6 6 x 10 8 | 1 2 – 4 3 | C G# x G A# | hard | |
| 2 x 4 3 5 | 1 – 3 2 4 | G# x A# C G | hard | |
| 4 5 x 3 6 | 2 3 – 1 4 | A# G x C G# | hard | |
| 6 5 4 x 6 | 3 2 1 – 4 | C G A# x G# | hard | |
| 6 8 9 10 6 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C A# D# G G# | hard · barre on fret 6 |
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 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 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.