Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 2 2 0 0 | – 1 2 – – | A F# B D G | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 2 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 5 4 0 | – 3 2 1 – | A B D F# G | medium | |
| 0 7 9 5 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | A B F# G D | hard | |
| 10 7 9 7 7 | 3 1 2 1 1 | G B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 0 9 11 | 2 3 – 1 4 | G D A B F# | medium | |
| 2 2 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – | B F# A D G | easy | |
| 2 3 2 4 2 | 1 2 1 3 1 | B G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 0 4 0 | 2 3 – 1 – | D B A F# G | medium | |
| 5 5 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | D A F# B G | hard | |
| 10 7 9 7 0 | 3 1 2 1 – | G B F# A G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 x 0 9 11 | 2 – – 1 3 | G x A B F# | hard | |
| x 3 0 4 4 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G A F# B | easy | |
| 2 2 5 5 2 | 1 1 2 3 1 | B F# D G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 7 0 4 0 | – 2 – 1 – | A B A F# G | medium | |
| 5 7 9 7 0 | 1 2 4 3 – | D B F# A G | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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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Other roots
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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.