D6add9 guitar chord (D Major 6th, Added 9th)
Symbols: 6add9, add6/9, 6/9
Steps: 1-3-5-6-9
Notes: D-F#-A-B-E
The D 6add9 chord is a vibrant blend of the 6th and 9th added to the major triad. Its notes D, F#, A, B and E create a warm and inviting sound, often used in jazz, soul, and pop styles. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "D 6add9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 5th fret
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 3rd to the 4th strings
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 9th fret
- Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the low E (6th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 3
- Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 10th fret
- Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
- Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings
- D Major
- D Minor
- D 7
- D 5
- D dim
- D dim7
- D aug
- D sus2
- D sus4
- D maj7
- D m7
- D 7sus4
- D maj9
- D maj11
- D maj13
- D maj9#11
- D maj13#11
- D add9
- D 6add9
- D maj7b5
- D maj7#5
- D m6
- D m9
- D m11
- D m13
- D madd9
- D m6add9
- D mmaj7
- D mmaj9
- D m7b5
- D m7#5
- D 6
- D 9
- D 11
- D 13
- D 7b5
- D 7#5
- D 7b9
- D 7#9
- D 7(b5,b9)
- D 7(b5,#9)
- D 7(#5,b9)
- D 7(#5,#9)
- D 9b5
- D 9#5
- D 13#11
- D 13b9
- D 11b9
- D sus2sus4
- D -5