G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 3 2 1 x | 4 1 3 2 1 – | G# C G A# C x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 3 4 x 6 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | G# x G C x A# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 4 8 6 | 1 1 1 1 3 2 | G# D# G# C G A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 0 8 8 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x A# G# G C | medium | |
| x 9 8 11 11 8 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x G# C G A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 4 2 1 3 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x G# A# C G | medium | |
| 4 x 6 4 x 3 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | G# x A# C x G | hard | |
| 4 4 6 4 8 4 | 1 1 2 1 3 1 | G# D# A# C G G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 8 0 8 6 | – – 2 – 3 1 | x x C G# G A# | medium | |
| x 11 8 0 8 11 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x A# C G# G D# | medium | |
| 4 1 3 2 x x | 4 1 3 2 – – | G# C G A# x x | medium | |
| 3 x 4 4 x 6 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G x G# C x A# | hard | |
| 4 4 6 4 8 6 | 1 1 2 1 4 3 | G# D# A# C G A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 0 8 8 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x G# A# G# G C | medium | |
| x 11 11 0 8 8 | – 3 4 – 1 2 | x A# D# G# G C | medium | |
| 4 x 3 2 1 x | 4 – 3 2 1 – | G# x G A# C x | hard |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open E 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.