Gmaj9 chord
G major 9th
C4
G
B
C5
D
F#
A
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Notes
- GR
- B3
- D5
- F#7
- A9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9
Gmaj9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Gmaj9
C4
G
B
C5
D
F#
1st inversion Gmaj9/B
C4
B
C5
D
F#
G
2nd inversion Gmaj9/D
C5
D
F#
G
B
C6
3rd inversion Gmaj9/F#
C5
F#
G
B
C6
D
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FAQ
What notes are in the Gmaj9 chord?
The G major 9th chord (Gmaj9) has 5 notes: G, B, D, F# and A.
How do you play Gmaj9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on G, B, D, F# and A, starting from G. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11, 14).