G#maj9 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning
G#maj9
Major 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · G · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
G#maj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A# A# G G C C G# G# | medium | |
| 0 0 6 6 5 5 8 8 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G G# G# C C A# A# | medium | |
| 3 3 6 6 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | A# A# G# G# C C G G | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 5 5 6 6 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G A# A# C C G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 5 5 3 3 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | C C G G A# A# G# G# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 6 0 0 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | C C G# G# G G A# A# | medium | |
| 5 5 6 6 3 3 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 1 1 3 3 | C C G# G# A# A# G G | medium | |
| 5 5 8 8 0 0 6 6 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | C C A# A# G G G# G# | medium |
The G#maj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, G, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.