Major 9th Piano Chords

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By Brandy Kraemer
Updated on 10/29/18

C Major 9th Piano Chords

C9 and Cmaj9 chords.
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A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th:  A C9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  C – E – G – B♭ – D
  • Major 9th:  A Cmaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  C – E – G – B – D
  • Add9:  A CADD9 is a C triad with an added major ninth interval (no seventh):  C – E – G – D

D Major 9th Piano Chords

D9 and Dmaj9 chords.
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A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: A D9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  D – F♯ – A – C – E
  • Major 9th: A Dmaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  D – F♯ – A – C♯ – E
  • Add9: A DADD9 is a D triad with an added major ninth interval (no seventh):  D – F♯ – A – E

E Major 9th Piano Chords

E9 and Emaj9 chords.
Image © Brandy Kraemer, 2016

A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: An E9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  E – G♯ – B – D – F♯
  • Major 9th: An Emaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  E – G♯ – B – D♯ – F♯
  • Add9: An EADD9 is an E triad with an added major ninth interval (no seventh):  E – G♯ – B – F♯

F Major 9th Piano Chords

F9 and Fmaj9 chords.
Image © Brandy Kraemer, 2016

A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: An F9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  F – A – C – E♭ – G
  • Major 9th: An Fmaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  F – A – C – E – G
  • Add9: An FADD9 is an F triad with an added major ninth interval (no seventh):  F – A – C – G

G Major 9th Piano Chords

G9 and Gmaj9 chords.
Image © Brandy Kraemer, 2016

A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: A G9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  G – B – D – F – A
  • Major 9th: A Gmaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  G – B – D – F♯ – A
  • Add9: A GADD9 is a G triad with an added major ninth interval (no seventh):  G – B – D – A

A Major 9th Piano Chords

A9 and Amaj9 chords.
Image © Brandy Kraemer, 2016

A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: An ​A9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  A – C♯ – E – G – B
  • Major 9th: An Amaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  A – C♯ – E – G♯ – B
  • Add9: An AADD9 is an A triad with an added major ninth interval (no 7th):  A – C♯ – E – B

B Major 9th Piano Chords

B9 and Bmaj9 chords.
Image © Brandy Kraemer, 2016

A major ninth chord is a five-note chord that contains an added ninth interval:

  • Dominant 9th: A B9 includes a minor seventh and a major ninth:  B – D♯ – F♯ – A – C♯
  • Major 9th: A Bmaj9 has a major seventh and a major ninth:  B – D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯
  • Add9: A BADD9 is a B triad with an added major ninth interval (no 7th):  B – D♯ – F♯ – C♯