Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open A 2
in Open A 2 (E-A-E-A-C#-E) tuning · Also known as Slide A
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 2 1 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | G A F# B D x | medium | |
| 3 2 2 2 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G B F# B F# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 5 x 5 7 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | G x A x F# B | hard | |
| 5 5 5 9 6 7 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | A D A F# G B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 9 6 7 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x A B F# G B | medium | |
| x 10 7 9 8 7 | – 4 1 3 2 1 | x G B F# A B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 2 2 0 1 x | 4 2 3 – 1 – | G B F# A D x | medium | |
| 3 2 5 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | G B A B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 x 5 5 | 1 – 4 – 2 3 | G x B x F# A | hard | |
| 5 5 7 9 6 5 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | A D B F# G A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 9 7 0 6 7 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x F# B A G B | medium | |
| x 10 7 9 8 x | – 4 1 3 2 – | x G B F# A x | medium | |
| 3 0 2 2 x x | 3 – 1 2 – – | G A F# B x x | easy | |
| 3 2 5 2 5 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | G B A B F# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 3 x 5 7 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | A x G x F# B | hard | |
| 5 9 5 5 6 7 | 1 4 1 1 2 3 | A F# A D G B | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open A 2 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.