G#maj9 chord on Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE)
in Guitar (DGBE) tuning
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
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Fingerings (7)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 1 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G A# C G# | hard | |
| 8 5 8 4 | 3 2 4 1 | A# C G G# | hard | |
| 6 5 8 6 | 2 1 4 3 | G# C G A# | medium | |
| 10 0 9 6 | 3 – 2 1 | C G G# A# | hard | |
| 8 0 9 8 | 1 – 3 2 | A# G G# C | easy | |
| 5 5 9 6 | 1 2 4 3 | G C G# A# | hard | |
| 8 12 9 8 | 1 3 2 1 | A# G G# C | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Guitar (DGBE) 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.