Gmaj9 chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-A) tuning
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
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Fingerings (10)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 2 2 5 5 2 2 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | F# F# A A G G B B | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 4 4 4 4 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | G G B B F# F# A A | medium | |
| 6 6 0 0 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 – – 2 2 – – | F# F# G G B B A A | medium | |
| 7 7 11 11 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 – – | G G F# F# B B A A | hard | |
| 9 9 0 0 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A A G G B B F# F# | easy | |
| 6 6 4 4 5 5 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | F# F# B B G G A A | medium | |
| 11 11 0 0 7 7 9 9 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | B B G G A A F# F# | hard | |
| 9 9 11 11 9 9 10 10 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | A A F# F# B B G G | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 11 11 11 7 7 10 10 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | B B F# F# A A G G | hard | |
| 9 9 12 12 9 9 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | A A G G B B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola 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
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.