Gmaj9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 4 2 4 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x G D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 2 4 | 3 1 1 1 1 2 | G A D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 0 0 | 2 1 3 1 – – | G B F# A A D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 5 | 1 – 3 4 – 2 | G G F# B A G | medium | |
| x 0 6 6 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x G F# B A D | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 9 7 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | B G G D F# A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 9 9 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x G A D F# B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 0 2 4 2 4 | 4 – 1 2 1 3 | G G D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 4 2 4 | 4 1 1 2 1 3 | G A D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 6 4 5 0 | 2 1 4 1 3 – | G B F# A D D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 0 0 | 1 – 2 3 – – | G G F# B A D | easy | |
| 7 0 6 6 0 7 | 3 – 1 2 – 4 | A G F# B A A | medium | |
| 7 0 x 9 9 9 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | A G x D F# B | hard | |
| 9 0 9 9 9 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | B G A D F# D | medium | |
| 5 4 2 1 0 0 | 4 3 2 1 – – | G B D F# A D | hard | |
| 5 2 2 6 2 4 | 3 1 1 4 1 2 | G A D B B F# | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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 Gmaj9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 7 | 11 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | A |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gmaj9 chord?
Gmaj9 is a Major 9 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F#, 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.