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Chord Shapes
There are 3 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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Position 2
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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G# maj9 Description
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!
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