Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D
in Double Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-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 2 4 2 0 0 | 3 1 2 1 – – | G B F# A B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 4 2 3 x | 4 1 3 1 2 – | G B F# A D x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 0 0 4 | 2 – – – – 1 | G A D G B F# | easy | |
| 5 9 5 7 0 7 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | G F# G D B A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 7 7 9 | – 3 1 1 1 2 | x G A D F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 0 9 11 8 9 | – – 2 4 1 3 | D A B F# G B | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 9 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G B F# A B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 0 0 2 0 4 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | G A D A B F# | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 x x | 3 1 2 1 – – | G B F# A x x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 0 4 0 4 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | G A D B B F# | easy | |
| 5 9 5 0 0 7 | 1 3 1 – – 2 | G F# G G B A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 7 7 | – 3 2 1 1 1 | x G B D F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 0 11 8 9 | 2 – – 4 1 3 | B A D F# G B | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G B F# A D | medium | |
| 5 0 4 2 0 0 | 3 – 2 1 – – | G A F# A B D | medium | |
| 5 2 4 2 x 4 | 4 1 2 1 – 3 | G B F# A x F# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Double Drop D 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.