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

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-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: 16

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 4 3 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/x44324)
- Shape 2: -1 4 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/x46676)
- Shape 3: 9 9 6 6 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/996676)
- Shape 4: 9 9 6 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/996696)
- Shape 5: 9 9 8 6 9 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/998696)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 11 13 11 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/xxbdbe)
- Shape 7: -1 4 4 3 -1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/x443x4)
- Shape 8: 9 9 8 -1 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-flat-major-add-9/d-flat/998x9x)

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