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