# E major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The E major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth F♯, 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/e-major-add-9

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emaj(add9)
- Notes: E, G♯, B, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 9 (F♯)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 113

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 2 2 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/022102)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 2 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/xx2102)
- Shape 3: 0 2 4 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/024404)
- Shape 4: 0 9 9 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/099990)
- Shape 5: 0 9 9 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/099b90)
- Shape 6: 0 11 9 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/0b9b90)
- Shape 7: 0 11 9 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/0b9b00)
- Shape 8: 12 14 14 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/ceedce)

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