What notes are in G Major 9th?

G Major 9th (Gmaj9) contains G, B, D, F#, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root G.

How do you play Gmaj9 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Gmaj9": low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 2.

G Major 9th Guitar Chord (Gmaj9)

G Major 9th (Gmaj9) is built from G, B, D, F#, A, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M formula measured from the root G. This page shows 36 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: G · B · D · F# · AIntervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M – 9M

Fingerings for Gmaj9

Gmaj9low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2

Gmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Gmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 4

Gmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E muted

Gmaj9low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, B muted, high E at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, D muted, high E at fret 2

Gmaj9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Gmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Gmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Gmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Gmaj9low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj9low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj9low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Gmaj9low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Gmaj9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in Gmaj9

G1P
B3M
D5P
F#7M
A9M

How to play Gmaj9

G Major 9th Guitar Chord (Gmaj9) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

Gmaj9 FAQ

What notes are in G Major 9th?: G Major 9th (Gmaj9) contains G, B, D, F#, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M above the root G.
How do you play Gmaj9 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Gmaj9": low E at fret 3, A at fret 2, G at fret 2, high E at fret 2.
Is Gmaj9 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.