Guitar · Major 9th chord

Gmaj9G Major 9th

Key: G Major
Easy
Open chord

Gmaj9 is the G major 9th chord on guitar, made of the notes G · B · D · F# · A.

Position 1 of 4Main

Notes

G
B
D
F#
A

Structure

1
3
5
7
9

Sound: Major ninth; Ethereal, dreamy
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of G Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	G	Tonic
ii	Am	Subdominant
iii	Bm	Tonic relative
IV	C	Subdominant
V	D	Dominant
vi	Em	Tonic relative
vii°	F#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 2 of string 1.
2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of string 6.
3Let strings 5, 4, 3, 2 ring open.
4Strum all the strings.