The D add9 chord (Dadd9) is made of the notes D, E, F# and A. It is built from the root D with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.
The add9 chord adds the ninth to the major chord, without a seventh: it sounds open and bright, very common in pop and modern rock.
D add9
Notes: D – E – F# – A
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx4230. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the D add9 chord (Dadd9) are D, E, F# and A.
How do you play the D add9 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): xx4230.
How is the D add9 chord built?
The D add9 chord (Dadd9) is made of the notes D, E, F# and A. It is built from the root D with a ninth, a major third and a perfect fifth.