← Back to Chords Chord Chops • Intermediate The 9th Chord Trick Take your 7th-chord trick...and add one more note. 9th chords can sound rich, colorful, and complicated. Fortunately, playing them doesn't have to feel complicated. If you already understand Major, Minor, and 7th-chord shapes, you're most of the way there. First, the Theory What Is a 9th Chord? A...