Dadd9 guitar chord (D Major Added 9th)
Symbols: add9
Steps: 1-3-5-9
Notes: D-F#-A-E
The D add9 chord is a bright and uplifting chord that adds a ninth to the standard major triad. With the notes D, F#, A and E, this chord is perfect for adding depth and sparkle to your compositions. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "D add9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret from the 1st to the 3rd strings
- Stretch out your pinky to the 5th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
- Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Stretch out your ring finger to the 5th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 9th fret with your middle finger
- 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
- 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