Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 1 1 3 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | G A D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 5 3 4 3 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | G B F# A D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 x 8 0 4 8 | 1 – 3 – 2 4 | G x A F# D B | hard | |
| x x 6 5 8 6 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x G B F# A | medium | |
| 6 6 6 8 8 8 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | A D G D F# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 8 8 8 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x G A D F# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 12 11 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G B F# A x | medium | |
| 4 1 1 3 1 3 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | G A D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 5 3 4 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | G B F# A D x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 8 0 x 8 | 1 2 3 – – 4 | G D A F# x B | hard | |
| x x 5 5 9 6 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x F# B G A | hard | |
| 8 6 6 8 8 6 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | B D G D F# A | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 8 12 8 8 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G A F# F# B | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 0 11 11 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x G B F# A D | medium | |
| 4 1 1 0 1 x | 4 1 2 – 3 – | G A D F# B x | medium | |
| 4 3 6 3 4 3 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | G B G A D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.