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Bm(maj9) chord on piano

B Minor Major Ninth. Notes: B, D, F#, A# and C#.

Bm(maj9) piano chord, root positionBC4DC5F#A#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Bm(maj9)

  1. Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add D, F#, A# and C# 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

Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
A#7 · major seventh
C#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
A#7 · major seventh
C#9 · 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 Bm(maj9) chord?

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

How do you play Bm(maj9) on piano?

Play B, D, F#, A# and C# 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.