The Major 9th chord|
Formula:
| 1 2 3 5 7 |
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Common
Abbreviations:
| ma7(add9), ma7add9, maj7(9), maj7(add9), maj7add9, maj9 |
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Most popular root:
| D, Ab, C, Eb, F |
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Popularity:
| 19 |
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Top Users:
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Common Styles:
| Blues, Electronica, Folk, Jazz, Soul |
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Some Major 9th chord examples. | Description:
The maj9 chord developes the sound of the maj7 chord and they can both be freely subsitituted for eachother. Interestingly, the 2(9), 3, 5, 7 degrees for a minor 7th chord. E.g. a C Maj9 contains all the notes of an Em7. | Songs using Major 9th chord:
(NB Common types such as Maj, m, 7 will generate longs lists)
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