Chord · 9ths
G♯mMaj9 — G♯ Minor-Major 9th
G♯mMaj9 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 G♯mMaj9.
- Root
- G♯
- Quality
- Minor-Major 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 7 9
- Notes
- G♯ B D♯ F𝄪 A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of G♯mMaj9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | root | G♯4 |
| ♭3 | B | minor 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D♯ | perfect 5th | D♯5 |
| 7 | F𝄪 | major 7th | F♯♯5 |
| 9 | A♯ | major 9th | A♯5 |
Other 9ths on G♯
Minor-Major 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.