G#maj9 Guitar Chords Explained | G# Major Ninth
Welcome to our tutorial on the G# maj9 chord. This complex chord belongs to the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes G#, B#, D#, F##, and A#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.
Understanding the notation of guitar chords is crucial when it comes to mastering chords like the G# maj9. Our comprehensive guide will help you understand how chords are denoted depending on the intervals that compose them.
If you're new to ninth (9) guitar chords, you might find our tutorial about ninth guitar chords particularly helpful. It provides a detailed explanation of these chords, along with diagrams and fretboard patterns.
Our guitar music theory tutorial can also be a useful resource. It teaches you how to build chords by stacking intervals, a fundamental skill when it comes to understanding and playing chords like the G# maj9.
Once you've mastered the G# maj9, you might want to explore other intermediate guitar chords, or even delve into jazz chord progressions, which often make use of maj7, m7, and 7 chord types.
Remember, the key to mastering any chord is practice. So, grab your guitar and start strumming the G# maj9!
Notes in the G# maj9 chord:
G#B#D#F##A#
Chord Formula:
G#maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C maj9 | D maj9 | E maj9 | F maj9 | G maj9 | A maj9 | B maj9 | C#maj9 | D#maj9 | F#maj9 | G#maj9 | A#maj9 | Abmaj9 | Bbmaj9 | Dbmaj9 | Ebmaj9 | Gbmaj9
G# maj9 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.