A Cadd9 is a C major triad (C, E and G) with the ninth (D) added.
A Cmaj9 chord includes the 7th, so you'd have C, E, G, B and D
It's an 'add9' because the note you're adding is in the second octave, so it is the ninth note of the parent major scale. Play a 2 octave major scale... the ninth note you play is the one you want for the add9.
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