G#maj9 Guitar Chords Explained | G# Major Ninth
The G# Major Ninth chord is composed of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth
Name variations for this chord:
- G# Major Ninth
- G# Maj9
- G# Major 9
- G#maj9
The notes in this chord are G#, B#, D#, F##, and A#
Notes in the G# maj9 chord:
G#B#D#F##A#
Chord Formula:
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G#maj9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Use Fretboard Maps To Build Chords Along All The Fretboard
How to construct the G# maj9 chord on guitar
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!
These maps show you the tones in a chord all along the fretboard. They are incredibly helpful because allow you to:
- Create new voicings on the fly, across all the neck
- Improvise targeting the right notes
- Unlock the fretboard and expand the CAGED system.
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