Guitar arpeggio

G Major 9 Guitar Arpeggio

G Major 9 is a five-note arpeggio built from G, B, D, F#, and A. It is also commonly called G Major Ninth, and GMaj9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
G , B , D , F# , A
Formula
1 3 5 7 9
Semitones
0 4 7 11 14
Chord symbols
Gmaj9 , GM9
Also called
G Major NinthGMaj9

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent G root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the G root notes and connect the remaining major 9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called G Major Ninth or GMaj9.

Fretboard diagram

G Major 9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with G Major 9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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