# G♭ major add 9 Guitar Chord

> The G♭ major add 9 major add 9 chord extends the major triad with an added ninth A♭, 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 A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of G♭ major add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♭maj(add9)
- Notes: G♭, B♭, D♭, A♭
- Intervals: 1 (G♭), 3 (B♭), 5 (D♭), 9 (A♭)
- Mood: sweet, melodic, gentle, serene
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Ballad
- Playable shapes: 22

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 4 4 3 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/444322)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xx6676)
- Shape 3: 4 1 4 1 2 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/414122)
- Shape 4: 4 4 4 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/444676)
- Shape 5: 4 4 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/446676)
- Shape 6: -1 11 8 11 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xb8b99)
- Shape 7: -1 11 8 11 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xb8bb9)
- Shape 8: -1 11 11 11 11 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/a-flat/xbbbbe)

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