Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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 5 4 6 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | A G B F# D | hard | |
| 2 5 4 2 4 | 1 4 2 1 3 | A G B D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 4 6 7 | 1 2 1 3 4 | B G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 0 6 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | D A G F# B | medium | |
| 11 7 0 7 9 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F# A G G B | hard | |
| 11 9 0 9 9 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F# B G A B | medium | |
| 4 5 2 6 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | B G A F# D | hard | |
| 2 5 4 6 x | 1 3 2 4 – | A G B F# x | hard | |
| 4 7 0 6 0 | 1 3 – 2 – | B A G F# D | medium | |
| 7 9 0 6 7 | 2 4 – 1 3 | D B G F# A | medium | |
| 11 7 0 9 9 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F# A G A B | hard | |
| 11 9 0 9 0 | 3 1 – 2 – | F# B G A D | medium | |
| 2 0 4 6 5 | 1 – 2 4 3 | A D B F# G | hard | |
| 4 5 2 6 x | 2 3 1 4 – | B G A F# x | hard | |
| 0 5 4 6 7 | – 2 1 3 4 | G G B F# A | medium | |
| 0 7 0 6 9 | – 2 – 1 3 | G A G F# B | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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.