Major Ninth Chord

The major ninth chord extends the major seventh with a ninth, creating a lush, sophisticated sound central to jazz and R&B. It conveys spaciousness, warmth, and harmonic richness.

Symbol: maj9, M9, △9   Formula: 1-3-5-7-9   C Major Ninth Chord: C – E – G – B – D

Harmonic character: lush

Choose a Root

C Major Ninth Chord G Major Ninth Chord D Major Ninth Chord A Major Ninth Chord E Major Ninth Chord B Major Ninth Chord F# Major Ninth Chord F Major Ninth Chord Bb Major Ninth Chord Eb Major Ninth Chord Ab Major Ninth Chord Db Major Ninth Chord

Interval Formula

Degree Interval Semitones from Root Note (C Major Ninth Chord)
1 Root (1) 0 C
3 Major 3rd (3) 4 E
5 Perfect 5th (5) 7 G
7 Major 7th (7) 11 B
9 Major 9th (9) 14 D

Related Chords

major seventhdominant seventhadd9

Common Progressions