G#maj9 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 4 3 3 | 1 – 4 2 3 | A# C G# C G | medium | |
| 3 3 4 3 3 | 1 1 2 1 1 | A# D# G# C G | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 4 x 6 | 2 4 1 – 3 | C G G# x A# | hard | |
| 0 8 6 6 8 | – 3 1 2 4 | G G# A# D# C | medium | |
| 0 10 8 11 8 | – 2 1 3 1 | G A# C G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 4 1 3 | 1 – 4 2 3 | G# C G# A# G | medium | |
| 3 7 4 3 3 | 1 3 2 1 1 | A# G G# C G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 4 6 6 | – – 1 2 3 | G C G# D# A# | medium | |
| 0 8 8 6 6 | – 3 4 1 2 | G G# C D# A# | medium | |
| 0 10 8 11 11 | – 2 1 3 4 | G A# C G# D# | medium | |
| 3 0 4 1 3 | 2 – 4 1 3 | A# C G# A# G | medium | |
| 3 7 4 3 4 | 1 4 2 1 3 | A# G G# C G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 0 6 6 4 | – – 2 3 1 | G C A# D# G# | medium | |
| 0 8 6 10 8 | – 2 1 4 3 | G G# A# G C | hard | |
| 0 10 11 11 8 | – 2 3 4 1 | G A# D# G# C | medium | |
| x 0 4 1 3 | – – 3 1 2 | x C G# A# G | medium |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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.