Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Am
in Open Am (E-A-E-A-C-E) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 2 2 2 2 | 2 – 1 1 1 1 | G A F# B D F# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 2 2 2 5 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | G B F# B D A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 5 x 6 7 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | G x A x F# B | hard | |
| 5 5 5 9 7 7 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | A D A F# G B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 0 6 10 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x G B A F# D | hard | |
| x 10 7 9 9 7 | – 4 1 2 3 1 | x G B F# A B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 2 2 2 3 | 2 – 1 1 1 3 | G A F# B D G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 2 5 2 5 | 2 1 1 3 1 4 | G B F# D D A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 x 6 5 | 1 – 4 – 3 2 | G x B x F# A | hard | |
| 5 5 7 9 7 5 | 1 1 2 4 3 1 | A D B F# G A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 10 0 6 7 | – 3 4 – 1 2 | x G D A F# B | hard | |
| x 10 7 9 9 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x G B F# A x | medium | |
| 3 0 3 2 2 2 | 2 – 3 1 1 1 | G A G B D F# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 5 2 2 2 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G B A B D F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 3 x 6 7 | 2 – 1 – 3 4 | A x G x F# B | hard | |
| 5 9 5 5 7 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 Am 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.