AmMaj9

Minor Major 9th

Jazz

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Notes

1•A4b3•C55•E57•G#59•B5

Formula

1 – b3 – 5 – 7 – 9

Intervals: 0 semitones, 3 semitones, 7 semitones, 11 semitones, 14 semitones

Practice Note

Minor-major ninth — used in minor tonic contexts, often as a richer alternative to mMaj7.

About AmMaj9

The AmMaj9 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes A, C, E, G#, B, stacking 5 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.

Notes: A – C – E – G# – B | Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 7 – 9

Related Chords

Minor Major 9th in other keys

CmMaj9 DbmMaj9 DmMaj9 EbmMaj9 EmMaj9 FmMaj9

Other A chords

A5 — Power Chord A6 — Major 6th A7 — Dominant 7th A9 — Dominant 9th A11 — Dominant 11th A13 — Dominant 13th A — Major Am — Minor

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