# A major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The A major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth B, creating a bright, expansive harmony. Unlike the major 9 chord, it lacks the major seventh, offering a fresher, more open sound often used in pop, rock, and jazz for uplifting atmospheres. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of A major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Amaj(add9)
- Notes: A, C♯, E, B
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 9 (B)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 66

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/x22220)
- Shape 2: 7 0 7 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/707655)
- Shape 3: 7 7 7 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/777655)
- Shape 4: 7 7 7 6 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/777605)
- Shape 5: 7 0 7 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/707650)
- Shape 6: 7 7 7 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/777650)
- Shape 7: 7 0 7 6 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/707600)
- Shape 8: 7 7 7 6 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-add-9/b/777600)

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