Gmaj9 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 5 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G A F# B | hard | |
| x 4 3 5 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 x 8 5 | 3 1 – 4 2 | F# G x A B | hard | |
| 9 6 x 5 5 | 4 3 – 1 2 | G A x F# B | hard | |
| 9 8 6 8 0 | 4 2 1 3 – | G B D A F# | medium | |
| 9 8 10 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | G B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 4 1 – | A D G B F# | medium | |
| 1 3 1 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 1 | B F# A D G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 3 5 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | D G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 x 6 5 | 4 2 – 3 1 | F# A x G B | hard | |
| 9 6 6 10 0 | 3 1 2 4 – | G A D B F# | hard | |
| 9 8 10 8 0 | 2 1 3 1 – | G B F# A F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 11 10 0 | 2 – 3 1 – | A x G B F# | easy | |
| 1 4 1 1 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | B G A D F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 6 3 | 2 1 1 3 1 | D F# B G A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 9 6 10 10 0 | 2 1 3 4 – | G A F# B F# | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.