Gmaj9
Gmaj9 is the g major 9th chord, spelled G – B – D – F♯ – A. the maj7 opened up with a ninth — wide, modern, and glassy; a staple of contemporary keys playing.
The keys
G – B – D – F♯ – A
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Gmaj9 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| G | Root | 1 |
| B | Major 3rd | 3 |
| D | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| F♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
| A | Major 9th | 9 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | G2 – G♭3 |
| Right (colour) | B4 – A5 |
Where Gmaj9 lives
As the i chord
Gmaj9 → E♭ → F → Gmaj9
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Am7♭5 → D7 → Gmaj9
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Gmaj9 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →More G chords
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Gm(maj7)
G9
Gm9
Gadd9
G6/9
Gm11
G13
G7♭9
G7♯9
G7♯5Play it over a groove
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