Chord dictionary

D# add9 Chord

D# add9 has 4 notes: D# · F## · A# · E#

Position 1
3frEADGBE11x324
Position 2
5frEADGBEx2134
Position 3
10frEADGBE31x24x
Position 4
11frEADGBExx3214

D# add9

Symbol: D#add9

Notes: D#, F##, A#, E#

Type: Add 9

Variations: 4 positions shown

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See if you like these chords in D#, or add 9 chords in other keys:

Add 9 chords in other keys

Dadd9C#add9Eadd9Fadd9

Notes and intervals in D# add9 chord

Good idea to know the intervals:

NoteIntervalFunction
D#1PRoot
F##3MMajor 3rd
A#5PPerfect 5th
E#9M9M

The root (D#) is the core. Other notes stack on top to create the add 9 tonality.

How to play D# add9

Play each string individually first, each note should ring clearly. Then try strumming.

For barre chords, use your index finger to press down all strings at one fret (works as a movable capo), while your other fingers form the shape. This can be hard, but you'll get there!

Questions about the D#add9 chord

What notes are in D# add9 chord?

D# add9 chord contains the notes D#, F##, A#, E#. You play them together to get add 9 sound. You can also play the same note over different strings to get fuller sounds.

How do you play D# add9 on guitar?

Find D#add9 on the fretboard by locating the root note (D#) and applying the add 9 shape. The add 9 chord formula is: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, 9M.

What does D# add9 chord sound like?

D# add9 has a complex quality. It's commonly used in many genres music.