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Gmaj9 chord on ukulele

G Major Ninth. Notes: G, B, D, F# and A.

Gmaj9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 21A91D51F#71B3ADF#B
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Gmaj9

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Gmaj9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 21A91D51F#71B3ADF#B

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Gmaj9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 54fr1B33F#72A92D5BF#AD

Barre at fret 5

Medium
Gmaj9 ukulele chord, fret 7 position7fr1D53A92B34F#7DABF#

Fret 7 position

Medium
Gmaj9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 1110fr2F#72B31D53A9F#BDA

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh
A9 · ninth

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9.

Gmaj9 on guitarGmaj9 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj9 chord?

Gmaj9 (G major ninth) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F# (major seventh) and A (ninth).

How do you play Gmaj9 on ukulele?

The easiest Gmaj9 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Strum all four strings.

Is Gmaj9 hard to play on ukulele?

Gmaj9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a major ninth chord sound like?

The major ninth extends a major seventh with a ninth. It is one of the richest-sounding major chords.