G#maj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G# A# G C | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 10 8 8 | 3 1 2 1 1 | G# C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 3 3 1 1 | 1 2 3 1 1 | A# G C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 3 5 3 | 1 2 1 3 1 | C G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 10 8 0 | 3 1 2 1 – | G# C G A# G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 1 1 1 | 2 3 1 1 1 | C G A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 6 6 3 | 1 1 2 3 1 | C G D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 11 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | G# C G# A# G | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 4 3 1 0 | 1 3 2 1 – | A# G# C D# G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 6 5 3 | 1 2 4 3 1 | C G# D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 10 8 x | 3 1 2 1 – | G# C G A# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 4 1 1 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | C G# A# D# G | medium | |
| 6 3 3 6 3 | 2 1 1 3 1 | D# G C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 10 8 12 | 3 1 2 1 4 | G# C G A# G | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 6 3 6 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | C A# C G# G | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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 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.