G#m(maj9) Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (G Sharp Minor Major Ninth)

How to play G#m(maj9)

Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
Add B, D#, G and A# above it, skipping the keys in between.
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

G#root

Bb3 · minor third

D#5 · perfect fifth

G7 · major seventh

A#9 · ninth

Notes and theory

G#root

Bb3 · minor third

D#5 · perfect fifth

G7 · major seventh

A#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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B, D#, F## and A#; F## is the same key as G.

G#m(maj9) on guitar G#m(maj9) on ukulele

More G# chords

All G# piano chords

G#major G#mminor G#7dominant seventh G#m7minor seventh G#maj7major seventh G#sus4suspended fourth G#sus2suspended second G#dimdiminished G#augaugmented G#6major sixth G#9dominant ninth G#add9added ninth G#m7b5half-diminished G#dim7diminished seventh G#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth G#5power chord G#m6minor sixth G#m9minor ninth

minor major ninth chords in every key

Cm(maj9)C#m(maj9)Dm(maj9)D#m(maj9)Em(maj9)Fm(maj9)F#m(maj9)Gm(maj9)G#m(maj9)Am(maj9)A#m(maj9)Bm(maj9)

Questions

What notes are in the G#m(maj9) chord?

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

How do you play G#m(maj9) on piano?

Play G#, B, D#, G and A# 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.