G# maj9 Chord on Classical Guitar (Drop D)
Play G# maj9 on Classical Guitar (Drop D): diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The G# maj9 chord is a major extended chord that stacks ninths, elevenths, or thirteenths over a major-seventh foundation for a rich, jazzy color. It is built from the notes G#, A#, C, D#, G. This page shows how to play G# maj9 on Classical Guitar (Drop D) with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The lowest shape sits at fret 3 and spans 4 frets, with no open strings in it. G# falls on the D string. It sounds from G#2 up to G#4.
It has nylon strings on a wider, flatter neck, with the lowest string slackened a whole tone.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on G# or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.