Gmaj9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 0 2 0 4 | – – – 1 – 2 | G B D A B F# | medium | |
| 2 x 4 4 x 5 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | A x F# B x G | hard | |
| 0 0 7 4 7 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | G B A B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 0 5 7 7 7 | – – 1 2 3 4 | G B G D F# A | medium | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 7 | – – 1 1 1 1 | G B A D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 0 11 10 9 | – 1 – 4 3 2 | G G D F# A B | medium | |
| 0 10 9 11 10 9 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | G A B F# A B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 0 12 11 10 12 | – – 3 2 1 4 | G B D F# A D | medium | |
| 0 0 0 2 3 4 | – – – 1 2 3 | G B D A D F# | medium | |
| 2 x 5 4 x 4 | 1 – 4 2 – 3 | A x G B x F# | hard | |
| 0 7 7 4 7 4 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | G F# A B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 0 7 7 7 5 | – – 2 3 4 1 | G B A D F# G | medium | |
| 0 0 0 7 7 7 | – – – 1 1 1 | G B D D F# A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 8 9 11 10 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | G G B F# A D | medium | |
| 0 0 9 11 10 9 | – – 1 3 2 1 | G B B F# A B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 10 0 11 12 12 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | G A D F# B D | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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 |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gmaj9 in another tuning
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.