Gmaj9 Guitar Chord

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Gmaj9 is a major 9th chord made of G · B · D · F♯ · A. A maj7 chord with the 9th added. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: 324232 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Gmaj9

Fret 2 barre · root on 6th string · 324232

Gmaj9

Open position · root on 6th string · 300002

Gmaj9

Fret 4 · root on 4th string · xx5475 · from fret 4

Gmaj9

Fret 9 · root on 5th string · x-10-9-11-10-x · from fret 9

Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from string 5 to string 1.
Middle finger on string 6 (E), fret 3.
Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 4 (D), fret 4.
Strum down from string 6.

Gmaj9 guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre 324232 and 3 more shapes — All Gmaj9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB
3rdD
5thF♯
7thA
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

Major 9th chords in other keys

Cmaj9 C♯maj9 Dmaj9 E♭maj9 Emaj9 Fmaj9 F♯maj9 Gmaj9 A♭maj9 Amaj9 B♭maj9 Bmaj9

FAQ

What notes are in the Gmaj9 chord?

The Gmaj9 chord is made of G, B, D, F♯, A. A maj7 chord with the 9th added.

What's the easiest way to play Gmaj9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 324232 (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Gmaj9?

G major or G lydian fits well.

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