Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Double Daddy
in Double Daddy (D-A-D-D-A-D) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 0 0 2 4 | 3 – – – 1 2 | G A D D B F# | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 9 9 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | G D G A F# B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 9 7 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x G A B F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 5 0 0 4 2 0 | 3 – – 2 1 – | G A D F# B D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 9 9 7 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | G D G B F# A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 9 7 | – 4 2 1 3 1 | x G B A F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 5 0 4 0 2 0 | 3 – 2 – 1 – | G A F# D B D | medium | |
| 5 5 7 5 9 9 | 1 1 2 1 3 4 | G D A G F# B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 9 0 | – 4 1 2 3 – | x G A B F# D | medium | |
| 5 2 0 0 0 4 | 3 1 – – – 2 | G B D D A F# | medium | |
| 5 5 7 9 9 5 | 1 1 2 3 4 1 | G D A B F# G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 9 0 | – 4 2 1 3 – | x G B A F# D | medium | |
| 5 2 0 4 0 0 | 3 1 – 2 – – | G B D F# A D | medium | |
| 5 5 9 5 9 7 | 1 1 3 1 4 2 | G D B G F# A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 9 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x G A B F# x | medium | |
| 5 2 4 0 0 0 | 3 1 2 – – – | G B F# D A D | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Double Daddy 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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Other roots
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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.