Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – All Fourths
in All Fourths (E-A-D-G-C-F) tuning · Also known as Perfect Fourths
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 4 2 1 | 3 – – 4 2 1 | G A D B D F# | medium | |
| 3 2 4 2 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G B F# A D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 4 4 x 4 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G x F# B x A | hard | |
| x x 5 4 6 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 0 6 6 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A D G G F# B | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 0 6 6 | – – 3 – 1 2 | x x A G F# B | easy | |
| 7 9 7 7 7 9 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | B F# A D G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 11 9 9 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 3 0 4 4 2 x | 2 – 3 4 1 – | G A F# B D x | medium | |
| 3 2 4 2 2 4 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | G B F# A D A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 4 6 x | 1 – 4 2 3 – | G x A B F# x | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 6 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 1 | A A G B F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 5 5 7 6 6 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | A D G D F# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 0 6 6 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x G A G F# B | hard | |
| x 10 7 11 11 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G A F# B x | hard | |
| x 10 9 11 9 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B F# A x | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – All Fourths 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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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.