Gmaj9 Guitar Chord
Gmaj9 Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 6 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: G B D Gb A (R 3 5 7 9).
Gmaj9 Chord
Full name: G major ninthAKA: GM9 GMaj7(add9) GM7(add9) Gmajor7(add9) GM7/9 GMaj7/9
Guitar sound:
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Gmaj9 Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: 3 x 0 2 0 2
Difficulty level: Intermediate


Simplified notation: x 10 7 7 7 7
Difficulty level: Advanced


Simplified notation: 3 0 0 0 0 2


Simplified notation: 3 2 4 2 3 2


Simplified notation: 3 5 4 4 x 3


Simplified notation: x 10 12 11 12 10


Gmaj9 Inversions on guitar
Gmaj9 chord charts for left handed guitar






Gmaj9 Chord Structure
Notes: G B D Gb AInterval structure: R 3 5 7 9
Chord construction:
R = G
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)
D + major interval = Gb (scale degree = 7th)
Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = 9th)
Gmaj9 on other instruments
Gmaj9 piano




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Scales Related to Gmaj9
Scales that include all of the notes of Gmaj9.D major G major D ionian G ionian E natural minor B natural minor E dorian A dorian F#/Gb phrygian B phrygian C lydian G lydian D mixolydian A mixolydian E aeolian B aeolian C#/Db locrian F#/Gb locrian F#/Gb dorian b2 C diminished lydian
Gmaj9 chord staff

Gmaj9 summary table
Guitar chord name | Gmaj9 (G major ninth) |
Guitar sound | |
Notes and structure | G B D Gb A (R 3 5 7 9) |
Alternate tunings | |
Chord Categories | is maj7 with added 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | GM9 GMaj7(add9) GM7(add9) Gmajor7(add9) GM7/9 GMaj7/9 |
Chord Construction | R = G G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th) D + major interval = Gb (scale degree = 7th) Gb + minor interval = A (scale degree = 9th) |
Gmaj9 on other instruments | Gmaj9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tweak notes of Gmaj9
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References related to this chord
is maj7 with added 9th 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia