G#maj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F)
in Plus 1 (F) (F-A#-D#-G#-C-F) tuning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 0 0 0 2 | 2 – – – – 1 | G# A# D# G# C G | easy | |
| 3 2 4 2 3 2 | 2 1 4 1 3 1 | G# C G A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 4 4 x 5 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | G# x G C x A# | hard | |
| x x 5 4 7 5 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x G# C G A# | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | A# D# G# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 0 7 7 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x A# G# G C | easy | |
| x 0 9 11 8 10 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x A# C G G# D# | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C G A# x | medium | |
| 3 0 0 2 0 2 | 3 – – 1 – 2 | G# A# D# A# C G | easy | |
| 3 2 4 2 3 x | 2 1 4 1 3 – | G# C G A# D# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 7 4 7 x | 1 – 3 2 4 – | G# x A# C G x | hard | |
| 5 5 4 0 0 5 | 2 3 1 – – 4 | A# D# G G# C A# | medium | |
| 7 5 5 7 7 5 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | C D# G# D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 7 7 7 | – 2 1 1 1 1 | x G# A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 0 9 11 8 x | 3 – 2 4 1 – | D# A# C G G# x | medium | |
| x 9 9 0 10 10 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x G C G# A# D# | medium |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 1 (F) 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.