# 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 G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of C♯ major add 9.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: C♯maj(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: 16

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 11 11 10 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/xbba9b)
- Shape 2: 4 4 1 1 2 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/441121)
- Shape 3: 4 4 1 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/441141)
- Shape 4: 4 4 3 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/443141)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 6 8 6 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/xx6869)
- Shape 6: -1 11 13 13 14 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/xbdded)
- Shape 7: 4 4 3 -1 4 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/443x4x)
- Shape 8: 4 6 -1 6 6 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/g-sharp/46x66x)

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