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

G maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals in the G Major Ninth chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Seventh, and Major Ninth

You may find this chord denoted as:

  • G Major Ninth
  • G Maj9
  • G Major 9
  • Gmaj9

The notes in this chord are G, B, D, F#, and A


Notes that compose the G maj9 chord:

GBDF#A

Chord Formula:

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

How To Play The G Major Ninth chord on guitar

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Position 1
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G maj9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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G maj9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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G maj9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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