Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 3 0 3 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | x G B A B F# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 5 7 4 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | D A D B F# G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 7 5 0 6 | 4 1 3 1 – 2 | G B F# B B A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 0 0 7 6 | 3 4 – – 2 1 | G D B F# F# A | medium | |
| 8 x 7 0 10 8 | 2 – 1 – 4 3 | G x F# F# A B | hard | |
| 8 8 0 0 10 8 | 1 2 – – 4 3 | G D B F# A B | medium | |
| x 1 0 3 3 3 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x G B A D F# | medium | |
| 3 3 7 5 3 4 | 1 1 4 3 1 2 | D A F# B D G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 0 7 6 | 4 1 – – 3 2 | G B B F# F# A | medium | |
| 8 8 0 0 8 6 | 2 3 – – 4 1 | G D B F# G A | medium | |
| 8 x 10 0 7 8 | 2 – 4 – 1 3 | G x A F# F# B | hard | |
| 8 8 10 0 0 8 | 1 2 4 – – 3 | G D A F# B B | medium | |
| x 1 3 3 0 3 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | x G D A B F# | medium | |
| 3 5 3 3 7 4 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | D B D A F# G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 0 8 6 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | G B B F# G A | medium | |
| 8 8 7 0 0 6 | 3 4 2 – – 1 | G D F# F# B A | medium |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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
See Gmaj9 in another tuning
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.