Dbadd9 chord (D flat added ninth) on guitar
Dbadd9 (D flat added ninth) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. In major keys, Dbadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Db major, the IVadd9 in Ab major and the Vadd9 in F# major.
Dbadd9 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 4 on A, 2 on B.
Fingers: 2 on A, 1 on D, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 2 on E, 4 on D, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on E.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on E, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | Dbadd9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Dbadd2 |
| Notes | Db F Ab Eb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major second |
| Type | Added ninth chord |
Dbadd9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (3), fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 11 Eb (9), fret 13 F (3), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1), fret 23 Eb (9).
- A string: fret 4 Db (1), fret 6 Eb (9), fret 8 F (3), fret 11 Ab (5), fret 16 Db (1), fret 18 Eb (9), fret 20 F (3), fret 23 Ab (5).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (9), fret 3 F (3), fret 6 Ab (5), fret 11 Db (1), fret 13 Eb (9), fret 15 F (3), fret 18 Ab (5), fret 23 Db (1).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (5), fret 6 Db (1), fret 8 Eb (9), fret 10 F (3), fret 13 Ab (5), fret 18 Db (1), fret 20 Eb (9), fret 22 F (3).
- B string: fret 2 Db (1), fret 4 Eb (9), fret 6 F (3), fret 9 Ab (5), fret 14 Db (1), fret 16 Eb (9), fret 18 F (3), fret 21 Ab (5).
- e string: fret 1 F (3), fret 4 Ab (5), fret 9 Db (1), fret 11 Eb (9), fret 13 F (3), fret 16 Ab (5), fret 21 Db (1), fret 23 Eb (9).
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Questions
What notes are in the Dbadd9 chord?
Dbadd9 (D flat added ninth) has four notes: D flat, F, A flat and E flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 9. Db is the root, F is the major third, Ab is the perfect fifth and Eb is the major second.
How do you play Dbadd9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x41121. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 4 on A, 2 on B.
What key is Dbadd9 in?
In major keys, Dbadd9 is the Iadd9 chord in Db major, the IVadd9 in Ab major and the Vadd9 in F# major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Dbadd9 and Db9?
Dbadd9 is Db9 (Db, F, Ab, Cb and Eb) without Cb, the flat 7th.