Gmaj9 chord on Oud – Turkish (DEABEA)
in Turkish (DEABEA) tuning
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 3 0 0 2 0 | – 2 – – 1 – | x G A B F# A | easy | |
| 5 5 2 3 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 1 1 | G A B D F# B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 3 x 7 7 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | A G x F# B x | hard | |
| 4 5 0 8 7 0 | 1 2 – 4 3 – | F# A A G B A | hard | |
| 5 5 5 7 7 5 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | G A D F# B D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 10 10 7 9 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x G A B F# | medium | |
| 9 x 0 8 10 9 | 2 – – 1 4 3 | B x A G D F# | hard | |
| 9 10 9 10 x 10 | 1 2 1 3 – 4 | B D F# A x G | hard · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 3 2 3 2 0 | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B D F# A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 2 3 2 x | 3 4 1 2 1 – | G A B D F# x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 x 7 3 x | 2 3 – 4 1 – | A B x F# G x | hard | |
| 4 7 0 8 5 0 | 1 3 – 4 2 – | F# B A G A A | hard | |
| 5 7 5 7 5 5 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | G B D F# A D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 9 8 7 9 | 1 1 3 2 1 4 | A B F# G B F# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 x 9 8 10 0 | 2 – 3 1 4 – | B x F# G D A | hard | |
| 9 x 9 10 x 10 | 1 – 2 3 – 4 | B x F# A x G | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Oud – Turkish (DEABEA) 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.