Accessible Page: Gmaj9 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the G Major Ninth chord

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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 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

G maj9 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the G maj9 chord. This chord is part of the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes G, B, D, F#, and A. It is built using a series of intervals, specifically 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. These intervals correspond to the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.

Understanding the construction of this chord requires a good grasp of fretboard intervals and how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it. These foundational concepts will provide you with the necessary knowledge to not only understand the G maj9 chord, but also other complex chords.

The G maj9 chord is a beautiful, rich sounding chord often used in various genres of music, but it's particularly common in jazz. If you're interested in exploring more about chord progressions that often use major 9th chords, check out our tutorial about jazz chord progressions.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the G maj9 chord. If you're new to this, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals can be a great starting point.

Finally, if you find a chord shape on the fretboard and you're unsure of its name, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes can be very useful. Stay tuned for more lessons on guitar chords of all types and more advanced topics like chord inversion.

Let's dive into the world of the G maj9 chord and discover its beauty!

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