Dadd9 chord (D added ninth) on guitar
Dadd9 (D added ninth) has four notes: D, F sharp, A and E. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Dadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in D major, the IVadd9 in A major and the Vadd9 in G major.
Dadd9 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 4 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 10, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 3 on B, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | Dadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dadd2 |
| Notes | D F# A E |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Dadd9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (9), fret 2 F# (3), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 12 E (9), fret 14 F# (3), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1), fret 24 E (9).
- A string: fret 0 A (5), fret 5 D (1), fret 7 E (9), fret 9 F# (3), fret 12 A (5), fret 17 D (1), fret 19 E (9), fret 21 F# (3), fret 24 A (5).
- D string: fret 0 D (1), fret 2 E (9), fret 4 F# (3), fret 7 A (5), fret 12 D (1), fret 14 E (9), fret 16 F# (3), fret 19 A (5), fret 24 D (1).
- G string: fret 2 A (5), fret 7 D (1), fret 9 E (9), fret 11 F# (3), fret 14 A (5), fret 19 D (1), fret 21 E (9), fret 23 F# (3).
- B string: fret 3 D (1), fret 5 E (9), fret 7 F# (3), fret 10 A (5), fret 15 D (1), fret 17 E (9), fret 19 F# (3), fret 22 A (5).
- e string: fret 0 E (9), fret 2 F# (3), fret 5 A (5), fret 10 D (1), fret 12 E (9), fret 14 F# (3), fret 17 A (5), fret 22 D (1), fret 24 E (9).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dadd9 chord?
Dadd9 (D added ninth) has four notes: D, F sharp, A and E. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. D is the root, F# is the major third, A is the perfect fifth and E is the major second.
How do you play Dadd9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x54230. Fingers: 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
What key is Dadd9 in?
In major keys, Dadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in D major, the IVadd9 in A major and the Vadd9 in G major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Dadd9 and D9?
Dadd9 is D9 (D, F#, A, C and E) without C, the flat 7th.