G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) tuning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 3 0 5 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | x G# D# A# C G | hard | |
| 3 3 5 5 3 6 | 1 1 2 3 1 4 | D# A# G C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 5 7 8 | 3 1 1 1 2 4 | G# C G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 6 0 0 8 | 2 3 1 – – 4 | G# D# G# G C A# | medium | |
| 8 x 8 0 7 10 | 2 – 3 – 1 4 | G# x A# G G C | hard | |
| 8 8 8 0 0 x | 1 1 1 – – – | G# D# A# G C x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 5 3 0 1 | – 1 4 3 – 2 | x G# G A# C D# | hard | |
| 3 3 6 5 3 5 | 1 1 4 2 1 3 | D# A# G# C D# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 5 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G# C G C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 0 0 6 | 2 3 4 – – 1 | G# D# A# G C G# | medium | |
| 8 x 10 0 7 8 | 2 – 4 – 1 3 | G# x C G G A# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 0 0 8 | 1 2 3 – – 4 | G# D# A# G C A# | medium | |
| x 1 5 3 0 5 | – 1 3 2 – 4 | x G# G A# C G | hard | |
| 3 5 5 3 3 6 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | D# C G A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 5 7 5 | 3 1 4 1 2 1 | G# C A# C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 x 6 0 0 8 | 2 – 1 – – 3 | G# x G# G C A# | 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 – Orkney 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.