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Am(maj9) chord on piano

A Minor Major Ninth. Notes: A, C, E, G# and B.

Am(maj9) piano chord, root positionACEBG#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Am(maj9)

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C, E, G# and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
B9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
B9 · ninth

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9.

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minor major ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Am(maj9) chord?

Am(maj9) (A minor major ninth) is made of five notes: A (root), C (minor third), E (perfect fifth), G# (major seventh) and B (ninth).

How do you play Am(maj9) on piano?

Play A, C, E, G# and B together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a minor major ninth chord sound like?

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.