What notes are in the E maj9 chord?

The E maj9 chord consists of 5 notes: E, G#, B, D# and F#. These notes together form the E maj9 chord.

What intervals make up the E maj9 chord?

The E maj9 chord contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth), D# (Major seventh) and F# (Major ninth).

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Q: How do you play the E maj9 chord?

To play the E maj9 chord on piano, press the following keys simultaneously: E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth), D# (Major seventh) and F# (Major ninth). Find these notes on the piano keyboard and press them all at the same time to sound the E maj9 chord.

The E maj9 chord consists of the E (Perfect unison), G# (Major third), B (Perfect fifth), D# (Major seventh) and F# (Major ninth) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a E maj9 chord

How to play the E maj9 chord

Find E (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Major third) — 4 semitones above E
Add B (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above E
Add D# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above E
Add F# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above E
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the E maj9 chord

Related chords with different root

G# m7(b13)

Related slash chords

G# m7/E
G# m7(#9)/E
B 6/E
B add13/E