G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – All Fourths
in All Fourths (E-A-D-G-C-F) tuning · Also known as Perfect Fourths
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 1 0 2 | 3 1 1 1 – 2 | G# A# D# G# C G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 x 3 x 2 | 4 2 – 3 – 1 | G# C x A# x G | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 3 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G# C G A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 5 0 0 5 | 1 4 2 – – 3 | G# D# G G C A# | medium | |
| x x 6 5 7 5 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 7 7 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A# D# G# G G C | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 0 8 7 | – – 2 – 3 1 | x x A# G G# C | easy | |
| x 11 8 12 0 10 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x G# A# G C D# | hard | |
| x 11 10 12 10 10 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G# C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 4 1 1 0 0 2 | 4 1 2 – – 3 | G# A# D# G C G | medium | |
| x 3 6 3 x 2 | – 2 4 3 – 1 | x C G# A# x G | hard | |
| 4 3 5 3 3 5 | 2 1 3 1 1 4 | G# C G A# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 0 0 5 | 1 3 4 – – 2 | G# D# G# G C A# | medium | |
| x 6 6 5 7 5 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x D# G# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 6 6 0 0 x | 1 1 1 – – – | A# D# G# G C x | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 x 7 7 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x G# A# x G C | hard |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, 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 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.