Chord · 9ths

Gmaj9 — G Major 9th

Gmaj9 is the G major 9th chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D), major 7th (F♯) and major 9th (A) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7 9, sounding the notes G B D F♯ A. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Gmaj9.

Root
G
Quality
Major 9th
Formula
1 3 5 7 9
Notes
G B D F♯ A

On the keyboard

Gmaj9 on the piano keyboard: G B D F♯ AGBDF♯A

The notes of Gmaj9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1GrootG4
3Bmajor 3rdB4
5Dperfect 5thD5
7F♯major 7thF♯5
9Amajor 9thA5

Other 9ths on G

Major 9th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.