Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 4 4 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G A F# B D | medium | |
| x 3 2 4 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 7 4 6 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x G x A B F# | hard | |
| 8 5 0 0 4 6 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | G A A D B F# | hard | |
| 8 7 0 5 0 6 | 4 3 – 1 – 2 | G B A G G F# | medium | |
| 8 7 0 0 7 6 | 4 2 – – 3 1 | G B A D D F# | medium | |
| 8 7 9 7 7 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G B F# A D G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 0 0 11 11 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | G D A D F# B | medium | |
| x x 10 9 11 9 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 10 10 0 11 11 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A D G D F# B | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 2 0 0 0 2 | – 1 – – – 2 | B F# A D G D | easy | |
| x 3 2 4 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B F# A x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 3 x 7 4 x | 3 1 – 4 2 – | F# G x A B x | hard | |
| 8 7 0 0 4 6 | 4 3 – – 1 2 | G B A D B F# | hard | |
| 0 5 5 5 0 6 | – 1 1 1 – 2 | B A D G G F# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 0 7 0 6 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | G B A A G F# | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.