# 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-major-add-9/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Gmaj(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: 195

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 0 0 0 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/x00003)
- Shape 2: -1 0 0 2 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/x00203)
- Shape 3: -1 0 0 4 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/x00403)
- Shape 4: -1 0 0 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/x00433)
- Shape 5: 5 0 0 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/500433)
- Shape 6: 5 5 0 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/550433)
- Shape 7: -1 0 5 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/x05433)
- Shape 8: 5 0 5 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/a/505433)

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