Inversions
This chord spans more than an octave, so it is usually played in root position and shared between the hands.
About this chord
Its formula is 1 3 5 7 9: the major third (M3), perfect fifth (P5), major seventh (M7) and major ninth (M9) above the root, G.
Counted in semitones from G, its notes are 0, 4, 7, 11, 14.
A major 9th chord adds the ninth to a major 7th chord, for a lush, airy sound heard in jazz, neo-soul and R&B.
In major keys it is Imaj9 in G major and IVmaj9 in D major.
In natural minor keys it is IIImaj9 in E minor and VImaj9 in B minor.
It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays B D F♯ A.
Find the root first, place the other fingers over the coloured keys, then press them all together so every note sounds at the same time.
Questions and answers
What notes are in the G major 9th chord?
The Gmaj9 chord has five notes: G, B, D, F♯ and A. Counted from the root, its formula is 1-3-5-7-9.
What is the fingering for the Gmaj9 chord?
It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays B D F♯ A.
Which keys contain the Gmaj9 chord?
In major keys it is Imaj9 in G major and IVmaj9 in D major. In natural minor keys it is IIImaj9 in E minor and VImaj9 in B minor.
In other keys
The chord list follows pianochord.io by Enkai Ji, used under the MIT licence. Licence