Chord · 9ths
GmMaj9 — G Minor-Major 9th
GmMaj9 is the G minor-major 9th chord. It is built on the root G with minor 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 GmMaj9.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- Minor-Major 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 7 9
- Notes
- G B♭ D F♯ A
On the keyboard
The notes of GmMaj9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| ♭3 | B♭ | minor 3rd | B♭4 |
| 5 | D | perfect 5th | D5 |
| 7 | F♯ | major 7th | F♯5 |
| 9 | A | major 9th | A5 |
Other 9ths on G
Minor-Major 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.