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

Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.

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Position 1
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Position 2
BarreMovable

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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Notes in the G# maj9 chord:

Chord Formula:

Position 1Movable

Position 2BarreMovable

Position 3BarreMovable

Position 1
Movable

Position 2
BarreMovable

Position 3
BarreMovable