G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note 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 3 1 x | 4 1 2 3 1 – | G# C G A# C x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 3 5 x 6 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | G# x G C x A# | hard | |
| 4 4 4 5 8 6 | 1 1 1 2 4 3 | G# D# G# C G A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 6 5 8 x | – 4 2 1 3 – | x G# A# C G x | hard | |
| x 9 6 x 8 8 | – 4 1 – 2 3 | x G# A# x G C | hard | |
| x 9 8 12 11 8 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G# C G A# C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 4 3 1 3 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x G# A# C G | medium | |
| 4 x 6 5 x 3 | 2 – 4 3 – 1 | G# x A# C x G | hard | |
| 4 4 6 5 8 4 | 1 1 3 2 4 1 | G# D# A# C G G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 8 6 | – 4 – 1 3 2 | x G# x C G A# | hard | |
| x 9 8 x 8 6 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x G# C x G A# | hard | |
| x 9 8 12 11 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C G A# x | hard | |
| 4 1 3 3 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | G# C G A# x x | medium | |
| 3 x 4 5 x 6 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G x G# C x A# | hard | |
| 4 8 4 5 4 6 | 1 4 1 2 1 3 | G# G G# C D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 6 5 9 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G A# C G# 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 Em 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.