G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
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 3 1 2 1 | 4 1 3 1 2 1 | G# C G A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 3 6 2 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x A# C G G# | hard | |
| x x 4 3 6 4 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x G# C G A# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 6 6 4 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | G# D# C D# G A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 6 6 6 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x G# A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 10 7 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x A# C G G# x | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 9 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C G A# x | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 2 1 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | G# C G# A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 x 6 3 x 2 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | G x A# C x G# | hard | |
| 4 x 3 3 x 4 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | G# x G C x A# | hard | |
| 4 x 6 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | G# x A# x G C | hard | |
| x 9 6 10 6 6 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G# A# G G C | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 x 10 7 x | 2 4 – 3 1 – | C A# x G G# x | hard | |
| 8 8 8 11 9 9 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | C G C G# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 3 1 2 x | 4 1 3 1 2 – | G# C G A# D# x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 x x 3 6 2 | 3 – – 2 4 1 | A# x x C G G# | 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 – Drop E 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.