Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 2 4 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x G D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 4 | 1 1 1 1 1 2 | D A D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 4 0 0 | 3 1 2 1 – – | G B F# A A D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 6 6 0 5 | – – 2 3 – 1 | x G F# B A G | easy | |
| 7 7 6 6 0 0 | 3 4 1 2 – – | G D F# B A D | medium | |
| 7 7 11 9 9 7 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G D B D F# A | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x G A D F# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 2 6 0 4 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x G D B A F# | hard | |
| x 2 2 2 2 4 | – 1 1 1 1 2 | x A D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 4 6 4 5 0 | 4 1 3 1 2 – | G B F# A D D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 0 6 6 5 7 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x G F# B D A | medium | |
| 7 7 6 6 0 x | 3 4 1 2 – – | G D F# B A x | medium | |
| 7 11 7 9 0 9 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | G F# G D A B | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 9 9 9 9 | 2 – 1 1 1 1 | B G A D F# B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 6 4 2 0 | – – 3 2 1 – | x G F# A B D | hard | |
| 2 2 6 2 2 4 | 1 1 3 1 1 2 | D A F# G B 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 – Drop C 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.