# C major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The C major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth D, 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.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Cmaj(add9)
- Notes: C, E, G, D
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), 9 (D)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 120

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 0 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x30010)
- Shape 2: -1 3 0 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x30030)
- Shape 3: -1 3 2 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x32030)
- Shape 4: -1 3 2 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x32033)
- Shape 5: -1 3 0 0 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x30053)
- Shape 6: -1 3 0 5 5 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x30553)
- Shape 7: -1 3 5 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x35030)
- Shape 8: -1 3 5 5 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/x35530)

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