Gmaj9 chord
G major ninth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G
- 1
- B
- 3
- D
- 5
- F#
- 7
- A
- 9
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The major seventh sits a half step below the root, which gives it that soft, jazzy sound.
The 9th adds color on top without changing whether it's major or minor.
How to play Gmaj9
- Root on A
- x-10-9-11-10-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Gmaj9
Gmaj9 uses only notes from G major, D major, E minor and B minor. It sounds most at home in G major.