# How to play G major 9 / D (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape a990aa | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G major 9 / D (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape a990aa). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-9/d/a990aa

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G major 9
- Display name: Gmaj9/D
- Notes: G, B, D, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), 5 (D), 7 (F♯), 9 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-9/d/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords