G#maj9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 1 0 0 | – 3 1 2 – – | x G# A# D# G C | medium | |
| x 4 3 5 3 3 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G# C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 8 0 0 | – 1 2 3 – – | x G# D# A# G C | hard | |
| 9 6 6 5 0 0 | 4 2 3 1 – – | G# A# D# G G C | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 0 0 | 2 1 1 1 – – | G# A# D# G# G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 x 8 0 7 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | G# C x A# G G | hard | |
| 9 8 10 8 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G# C G A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 x 10 10 0 10 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G# x G C G A# | hard | |
| x x 11 10 12 10 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 11 11 11 x 12 12 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A# D# G# x G C | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 4 3 5 3 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G# C G A# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 3 5 3 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G# C G A# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 6 0 0 | 1 2 3 4 – – | D# A# D# G# G C | medium | |
| 9 6 x 5 8 0 | 4 2 – 1 3 – | G# A# x G D# C | hard | |
| 9 6 10 6 8 0 | 3 1 4 1 2 – | G# A# G G# D# C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 x 8 x 7 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | G# C x A# x G | hard |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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 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
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.