Major 9th Chord

🎵 A very smooth, rich, and bright major chord (root, 3, 5, 7, 9). The added 9th softens the major 7th tension and adds a beautiful color. Use it as a I or IV chord in jazz, R&B, and sophisticated pop/ballads for a sound that feels peaceful, luxurious, and uplifting.

Also abbreviated as: maj9Δ9^9

With all 5 notes and C as bass, it is also: CM9Cmaj9

Contains intervals: 1P3M5P7M9M

Popular songs which use this chord type: Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers), Cause We've Ended As Lovers (Jeff Beck), Spain (Chick Corea)