# 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. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of E major add 9.

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

## 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: 31

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 2 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/x22102)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 9 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/xx9b90)
- Shape 3: -1 14 14 13 12 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/xeedce)
- Shape 4: -1 14 14 13 0 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/xeed0e)
- Shape 5: -1 2 4 1 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/x24100)
- Shape 6: -1 2 4 4 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/x24454)
- Shape 7: 7 7 4 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/774404)
- Shape 8: 7 7 4 4 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/b/774454)

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