9th Chords for Guitar

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add9 Chords

Add 9 chords are formed by adding the 9th note of the major scale to a major or minor triad.

The major scale goes through seven different notes and the octave of the root note. Adding the 9th note of the scale is the same as the second note of the scale.

Examples of Moveable Major and Minor add9 Guitar Chords

Major add9 Chord Formula

1 + 3 + 5 + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the A Major add9 Chord
4th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the D Major add9 Chord
5th String
Minor add9 Chord Formula

1 + 3♭ + 5 + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the F Minor add9 Chord
6th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the C Minor add9 Chord
4th String

Dominant 9 Chords

Dominant 9 chords add the 9th note of the scale to the dominant 7th chord form.

Examples of Moveable Major and Minor Dominant 9 Guitar Chords

Dominant 9 Chord Formula

1 + 3 + 5 + 7♭ + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the C Dominant 9 Chord
6th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the B Dominant 9 Chord
5th String
Minor Dominant 9 Chord Formula

1 + 3♭ + 5 + 7♭ + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the F Minor Dominant 9 Chord
5th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the A Minor Dominant 9 Chord
6th String

Major 9 Chords

Major 9 chords can be played adding the 9th note of the scale to a major7 chord.

Examples of Moveable Major 9 Guitar Chords

Major9 Chord Formula

1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the F Major 9 Chord
4th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the G Major 9 Chord
5th String
Minor Major9 Chord Formula

1 + 3♭ + 5 + 7 + 9

Guitar Chord Diagram for the F Minor Major 9 Chord
4th String
Guitar Chord Diagram for the G Minor Major Chord
5th String