Explore and Play the G maj9 Chord on Guitar

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G maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The G major ninth chord (Gmaj9) is spelled G, B, D, F# and A. It is often heard in jazz.

There are three voicings on this page, two of them barre shapes. Unlike a dominant ninth chord, the seventh here is major, so the chord stays restful instead of pulling toward a resolution. All of its notes fall inside the G major scale, which makes that scale the first choice for melodies over the chord. You can spot the gaps between these notes with fretboard interval shapes.

Press play on the fretboard player at the top to hear Gmaj9 strummed and as an arpeggio.

G major 9th guitar chord is also written as Gmaj9, GM9, GΔ9 or Gma9.

Notes that compose the G maj9 chord:

G B D F# A

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

G Maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

G maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

G maj9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position 3 Movable

G maj9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the G string

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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

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FAQ

What notes make up Gmaj9?

G, B, D, F# and A. F# is the major seventh, one semitone short of the root G, and A is the ninth.

How many ways are there to play Gmaj9 on guitar?

Three voicings are available, two using a barre and none with open strings. They lie between fret 2 and fret 11.

Which scale goes with G major ninth?

G major: G, A, B, C, D, E and F#. All five notes of the chord are in it.

What does G major ninth add to Gmaj7?

Gmaj7 is G, B, D and F#. The ninth chord adds A on top, which lies a whole step higher than the root G.