About the G 9ª Maior Chord
The Gmaj9 chord (G 9ª Maior) consists of 5 notes: G, B, D, F#, A. 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 G: the notes land on G, B, D, F#, A.
Playing Gmaj9 on Piano
Press G, B, D, F#, A simultaneously. In root position, G is lowest. First inversion places B in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses D as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Gmaj9
- I–IV–V: Gmaj9 – Cmaj9 – Dmaj9 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Gmaj9 – D – Em – C (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Gmaj9 – Em – C – D (50s progression)
The Gmaj9 Chord in Context
The Gmaj9 (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.