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Gmaj9 Chord on Guitar

Gmaj9 is the G major 9th chord — 5 notes (G, B, D, F♯, A) built from the formula 1 3 5 7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D · F♯ · AFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Gmaj9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Gmaj9 – open positionR95R37open position
  • Gmaj9 – fret 2R37957fret 2
  • Gmaj9 – fret 44××R379fret 4
  • Gmaj9 – fret 77×R9573fret 7
  • Gmaj9 – fret 99×R379×fret 9
  • Gmaj9 – fret 1212R95R37fret 12

Gmaj9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Gmaj9 – R-3-7R37×××R-3-7
  • Gmaj9 – R-3-79×R37××R-3-7
  • Gmaj9 – R-7-3R×73××R-7-3
  • Gmaj9 – R-7-310×R×73×R-7-3

Keys that contain Gmaj9

Scales to play over Gmaj9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F♯, A.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Major 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Gmaj9 chord?
Gmaj9 (G major 9th) contains G, B, D, F♯, A — formula 1 3 5 7 9.
How do you play Gmaj9 on guitar?
A common shape is 300002 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Gmaj9?
Good choices to solo over Gmaj9: G Ionian (Major), G Lydian.
What key is Gmaj9 in?
Gmaj9 is diatonic in D major (IVmaj9), G major (Imaj9), E minor (♭IIImaj9), B minor (♭VImaj9).