Gmaj9 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
Gmaj9
Major 9
Notes:G · B · D · F# · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (7)
Gmaj9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 6 3 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F# G A | medium | |
| 2 6 3 2 | 1 3 2 1 | A F# G B | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 6 7 0 | – 1 2 – | G F# B A | easy | |
| 0 9 7 9 | – 2 1 3 | G A B F# | medium | |
| 0 6 5 2 | – 3 2 1 | G F# A B | hard | |
| 11 7 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | F# G B A | hard | |
| 11 9 7 10 | 4 2 1 3 | F# A B G | hard |
The Gmaj9 chord (Major 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F#, A. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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 |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gmaj9 in another tuning
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.