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

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

## 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: 57

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 2 2 4 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/422402)
- Shape 2: 4 2 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/424400)
- Shape 3: 4 -1 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/4x4400)
- Shape 4: 4 -1 4 4 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/4x4450)
- Shape 5: -1 11 9 11 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/xb9b90)
- Shape 6: -1 11 9 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/xb9b00)
- Shape 7: 4 2 4 1 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/424100)
- Shape 8: 4 2 2 1 0 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-add-9/g-sharp/422102)

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