# 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-major-add-9/d

## 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: 139

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 2 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/xx0203)
- Shape 2: -1 5 5 4 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x55435)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 0 0 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/xx0005)
- Shape 4: -1 5 0 0 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x50005)
- Shape 5: -1 5 5 0 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x55005)
- Shape 6: -1 5 5 4 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x55405)
- Shape 7: -1 5 7 0 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x57005)
- Shape 8: -1 5 5 7 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-add-9/d/x55705)

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