About the A# 9ª Maior Chord
The A#maj9 chord (A# 9ª Maior) consists of 5 notes: A#, D, F, A, C. Major 7th with added 9th. Lush, dreamy sound used in jazz and ambient music.
To build any major 9th chord, apply intervals of 0, 4, 7, 11, 14 semitones above the root. Starting from A#: the notes land on A#, D, F, A, C.
Playing A#maj9 on Piano
Press A#, D, F, A, C simultaneously. In root position, A# is lowest. First inversion places D in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses F as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using A#maj9
- I–IV–V: A#maj9 – D#maj9 – Fmaj9 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: A#maj9 – F – Gm – D# (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: A#maj9 – Gm – D# – F (50s progression)
The A#maj9 Chord in Context
The A#maj9 (9ª Maior) chord features a distinctive major 7th with added 9th. lush, dreamy sound used in jazz and ambient music. built from the intervals 0–4–7–11–14. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.