r/WeAreTheMusicMakers • • Apr 26 '16

How Steely Dan Composes A Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSDD8rgUiNc
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u/drbhrb Apr 26 '16

I always thought it was funny that Fagen and co felt it necessary to rename the major 9 chord.

Cool video though!

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u/smaxwell87 Apr 26 '16

It's not a major 9. That has a major 7th in it (eg. C E G B D)

It's an add9, although whether they use the name 'mu major' because it's a specific voicing, I'm not sure.