Dadd9 Guitar Chord
Dadd9 is an added ninth (add9) chord. It adds the ninth to a major chord without a seventh, giving a bright, shimmering sound. Its notes are D, F#, A and E. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Dadd9
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| D | R | Root |
| F# | 3 | Major 3rd |
| A | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| E | 9 | Major 9th |
Formula: 1–3–5–9
Dadd9 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 5 4 2 3 0
- Fingers
- – 4 3 1 2 –
Add9 shape 5fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 5 7 9 7 x
- Fingers
- – 1 2 4 3 –
How to play Dadd9 (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab x 5 4 2 3 0 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 3rd string at the 2nd fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 2nd string at the 3rd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th string at the 4th fret.
- 4Put your pinky (4) on the 5th string at the 5th fret.
- 5Let the 1st string ring open.
- 6Don't play the 6th string.
- 7Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
Dadd9: common questions
- What notes are in the Dadd9 chord?
- Dadd9 has 4 notes: D, F#, A and E. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–9.
- Is there an easier way to play Dadd9?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (x 5 4 2 3 0). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
Related chords
More guitar tools
See all 231 chords in the chord library, find a scale to play over them, or tune up before you start.