In this lesson, we’re focusing on the major ninth chord and how it can be formed using minor third intervals.<\/p>\n
The major ninth chord has a common place in gospel music and a vast majority of intermediate and pre-advanced players incorporate it into their playing.<\/p>\n
A classic example of the major ninth chord is the C major ninth chord:
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\n…which sounds harmonically sophisticated more than the regular C major triad:
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\nSo if you’re interested in learning an easier way to form the major ninth chord, then this lesson is for you. However, before we go any further, let’s refresh our minds on minor third intervals and major ninth chords.<\/p>\n
The relationship between the first and third tones of the minor scale produces the minor third interval. For example, the relationship between the first and third tones of the C minor scale:
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\n…which are C and Eb:
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\n…is a minor third interval.<\/p>\n
Additionally, if you’re familiar with any major third interval, you could shrink <\/em>it by a half-step to produce the minor third interval. Using the D major third interval: The C minor third: The major ninth chord can be broken down into the following chord tones:<\/p>\n The root<\/p>\n The third<\/p>\n The fifth<\/p>\n The seventh<\/p>\n The ninth<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Using the C major scale, the C major ninth chord can be formed when the root (C), third (E), fifth (G), seventh (B), and ninth (D) tones: The major ninth chord is classified as an extended chord because its width exceeds the compass of an octave. For example, the C major ninth chord: C major ninth: The major ninth chord can be formed using minor third intervals. Two minor third intervals are needed in the formation of the major ninth chord and the interval between both minor third intervals is a whole step.<\/p>\n For example, the C minor third interval: “Here Are All The Minor third intervals On The Keyboard That Are A Half Step Apart From Each Other…”<\/p>\n C and F minor third intervals: Here’s how you can apply the major ninth chord in two simple steps:<\/p>\n Once the root of the major ninth chord is determined, the minor third intervals could be played a half step below the root.<\/p>\n For example, if the root is Eb: “Here’s One More Example, For You…”<\/em><\/p>\n If the root is G: Using the chord formation technique you just learned in this lesson, any major ninth chord can be formed. However, you must be sure to follow the principles step-by-step.<\/p>\n In a subsequent lesson, we’ll further our discussion by learning how minor ninth chords can be formed using major third intervals.<\/p>\n See you then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Find out how to form major ninth chords using minor intervals in this lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"\n
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\n…as a reference, F#:
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\n…can be lowered by a half-step to F:
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\n…to produce D-F:
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\n“Check Out All The Minor Third Intervals On The Keyboard…”<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nThe C# minor third:
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\nThe D minor third:
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\nThe Eb minor third:
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\nThe E minor third:
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\nThe F minor third:
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\nThe F# minor third:
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\nThe G minor third:
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\nThe G# minor third:
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\nThe A minor third:
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\nThe Bb minor third:
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\nThe B minor third:
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\nNow that we’ve refreshed our minds on minor third intervals, let’s go ahead and review major ninth chords.<\/p>\n“What Are Major Ninth Chords?”<\/em><\/h2>\n
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\n…are played or heard together.<\/p>\n
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\n…exceeds the compass of the C octave:
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\n“Check Out All The Major Ninth Chords On The Keyboard…”<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nDb major ninth:
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\nD major ninth:
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\nEb major ninth:
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\nE major ninth:
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\nF major ninth:
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\nGb major ninth:
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\nG major ninth:
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\nAb major ninth:
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\nA major ninth:
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\nBb major ninth:
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\nB major ninth:
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How To Form Major Ninth Chords Using Minor Third Intervals<\/h2>\n
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\n…and the F minor third interval:
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\n…are a half step apart from each other, consequently, both minor third intervals can be used in the formation of a major ninth chord.<\/p>\n
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\nC# and F# minor third intervals:
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\nD and G minor third intervals:
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\nD# and G# minor third intervals:
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\nE and A minor third intervals:
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\nF and Bb minor third intervals:
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\nF# and B minor third intervals:
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\nG and C minor third intervals:
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\nG# and C# minor third intervals:
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\nA and D minor third intervals:
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\nBb and Eb minor third intervals:
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\nB and E minor third intervals:
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Application Of Minor Third Intervals In The Formation Of Major Ninth Chords<\/h3>\n
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\n…we’ll have to go down a half step to D:
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\n…to form the minor third intervals (D and G minor third intervals):
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\nAltogether, D and G minor third intervals:
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\n…played over Eb on the bass:
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\n…produces the Eb major ninth chord:
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\nFollowing the same procedure, any other major ninth chord can be formed on the keyboard.<\/p>\n
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\n…we’ll have to go down a half step to F#:
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\n…to form the minor third intervals (Fs and B minor third intervals):
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\nAltogether, F# and B minor third intervals:
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\n…played over G on the bass:
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\n…produces the G major ninth chord:
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Final Words<\/h2>\n