add9
Added · Chord Type
Add 9 Chord
A major triad with an added 9th but no 7th. Bright and open.
0 st4 st7 st14 st
How to Hear It
Unlike maj9, there is no 7th. Just a major triad with a ninth added — bright, open, and modern.
Hear the Add 9 Chord
Famous Examples
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Gadd9) — Pink Floyd
- With or Without You — U2
Add 9 in All 12 Keys
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About the Add 9 Chord
Built from the semitone intervals 0, 4, 7, 14 from the root, the add 9 chord belongs to the added family and appears across virtually every genre of music.
To train your ear to recognise the add 9 chord instantly, practice hearing it in all 12 keys. Use the links above to target specific roots, or open the full recognition trainer.