Gmaj9 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the G Major Ninth chord
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:
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How To Play The G Major Ninth chord on guitar
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Complete Fretboard Map of G maj9 chord tones
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