# B major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The B major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth C♯, 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 C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B major add 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Bmaj(add9)
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, C♯
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), 9 (C♯)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 37

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 9 9 9 8 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/999877)
- Shape 2: 9 9 9 8 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/999807)
- Shape 3: 9 9 9 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/999b0b)
- Shape 4: 9 9 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/99bb0b)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/xxbb0b)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 11 11 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/xxbbcb)
- Shape 7: -1 4 1 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/x41402)
- Shape 8: -1 4 1 4 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-add-9/c-sharp/x41422)

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