Add9 Chords Explained on Guitar + How Pink Floyd Uses Them in “Breathe”

Add Chords Explained on Guitar + How Pink Floyd Uses Them in “Breathe”

Ready to level up your chord vocabulary? In this Musician’s Edition lesson, Evan dives into Add chords—specifically Add9 chords—and how they can bring more color and emotion to your playing.

👉 You’ll learn:
- What an Add chord is and how it differs from sus and 7th chords
- How to build Add9 chords on the guitar (Cadd9, Eadd9, Fadd9, Aadd9, and Emadd9)
- How to use Add9 chords to spice up your progressions
- A breakdown of “Breathe” by Pink Floyd, which beautifully uses these chords

Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore new chord shapes or an intermediate player ready to add texture to your sound, this video’s got you covered.

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