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G Major 9th Piano Chord (Gmaj9)
The G Major 9th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B, D, F♯ and A. Lush and sophisticated. A major 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G Major 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 up from G.
- Notes
- G – B – D – F♯ – A
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 – 14
- Symbol
- Gmaj9
- Chord type
- Major 9th, 5 notes
How to play G Major 9th on piano
G Major 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: G and D (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: B, F♯, A (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
G Major 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gmaj9/B, Gmaj9/D, Gmaj9/F♯.
Can you find G Major 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Major 9th (Gmaj9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is G Major 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Gmaj9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- G majorImaj9
- D majorIVmaj9
Minor keys
- E minorIIImaj9
- B minorVImaj9
G Major 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the G Major 9th chord?
G Major 9th (Gmaj9) has 5 notes: G, B, D, F♯ and A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9, counted up from G.
How do you play G Major 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays G and D (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays B, F♯, A (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of G Major 9th?
1st inversion: B, D, F♯, G, A (Gmaj9/B). 2nd inversion: D, F♯, G, A, B (Gmaj9/D). 3rd inversion: F♯, G, A, B, D (Gmaj9/F♯).
What key is G Major 9th in?
Gmaj9 belongs to G major (Imaj9), D major (IVmaj9), E minor (IIImaj9) and B minor (VImaj9).