G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open G
in Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D) tuning · Also known as Spanish, Taro Patch, Slack Key G
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
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Fingerings (16)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 3 1 5 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x G# D# A# C G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 5 5 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | G# A# G C x x | medium | |
| 6 5 8 0 4 x | 3 2 4 – 1 – | G# C A# G D# x | hard | |
| 6 5 5 5 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G# C G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 8 0 x 10 | 1 2 3 – – 4 | G# D# A# G x C | hard | |
| 8 8 8 0 9 10 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | A# D# A# G G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 5 3 1 1 | – 1 3 2 1 1 | x G# G A# C D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 5 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G# C G A# x x | medium | |
| 6 5 x 0 4 8 | 3 2 – – 1 4 | G# C x G D# A# | hard | |
| 6 5 8 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | G# C A# C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 10 0 x 8 | 1 2 4 – – 3 | G# D# C G x A# | hard | |
| 10 0 8 8 9 8 | 3 – 1 1 2 1 | C G A# D# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 5 3 1 5 | – 1 3 2 1 4 | x G# G A# C G | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 x 5 x 5 | 4 1 – 2 – 3 | G# A# x C x G | hard | |
| x 0 6 5 4 8 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x G G# C D# A# | hard | |
| 6 5 8 5 8 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | G# C A# C G x | medium · barre on fret 5 |
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 G 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.