G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) tuning
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 1 0 0 0 3 | 2 1 – – – 3 | G# A# C G C G | medium | |
| 2 3 x 3 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | G C x A# x G# | hard | |
| 3 3 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | G# C D# A# D# G | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 0 0 0 4 | 2 3 – – – 1 | A# D# C G C G# | medium | |
| x x 8 5 7 6 | – – 4 1 3 2 | x x G# C G A# | medium | |
| 7 6 0 0 8 6 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | C D# C G G# A# | medium | |
| x 11 10 x 7 8 | – 4 3 – 1 2 | x G# A# x G C | hard | |
| x 11 8 12 10 8 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x G# G# G A# C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 12 0 11 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x G# A# G C D# | medium | |
| 3 1 3 1 0 3 | 2 1 3 1 – 4 | G# A# D# G# C G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 3 3 7 3 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | G# C D# A# G G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 0 0 7 4 | 2 3 – – 4 1 | A# D# C G G G# | medium | |
| 5 6 7 5 8 x | 1 2 3 1 4 – | A# D# G C G# x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 6 8 0 0 6 | 3 1 4 – – 2 | C D# G# G C A# | medium | |
| 7 11 7 0 10 11 | 1 3 1 – 2 4 | C G# G G A# D# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 8 12 10 8 | – – 1 3 2 1 | x x G# G A# C | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.