GM9 Piano Chord
GM9
G Major 9th
3rd
B9th
AMaj 7th
F#Root
GE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G
B
F#
A
The Notes in a G Major 9th Chord
The 3rd
Finding B from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: move up to Ab
- Step 2: move up to A
- Step 3: move up to Bb
- Step 4: Land on B
3rd
BRoot
G1
2
3
- Ab is a minor second above G.
- A is a major 2nd above G.
- Bb is a minor third above G.
- B is a major third above G.
The 9th
Finding A from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: move up to Ab
- Step 2: Land on A
9th
ARoot
G1
- Ab is a minor second above G.
- A is a major 2nd above G.
The Maj 7th
Finding F# from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: Land on F#
Maj 7th
F#Root
G- F# is a minor second below G. The maj 7th is down a minor second? Confusing, right? The note F# is down 1 half-steps from G, but up 11 half-steps from G:
Maj 7th
F#Root
G1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10