# 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. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C major add 9.

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

## 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: 297

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 3 0 0 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/030010)
- Shape 2: 0 3 0 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/030030)
- Shape 3: 0 3 2 0 3 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/032030)
- Shape 4: 0 3 0 0 1 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/030013)
- Shape 5: 0 3 0 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/030033)
- Shape 6: 0 3 2 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/032033)
- Shape 7: 0 3 5 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/035033)
- Shape 8: 0 3 0 5 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-add-9/e/030533)

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