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Dadd9 chord

D add 9

Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 9

How to play Dadd9

Dadd9 chord, shape 1: x-5-4-2-5-22fr32141DF♯AEF♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

Barre, fret 21 of 4

x-5-4-2-5-2

Tap a string to hear it on its own.

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Dadd9 chord guide

The Dadd9 chord

An add9 chord is a major chord with the 9th on top. It keeps the major sound and adds a ringing, open quality.

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Notes
D F♯ A E
Formula
1 3 5 9
Shapes
4 shapes

Chords in D major

These share notes with Dadd9 and sound natural next to it.

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