Chord dictionary

D# madd9 Chord

D# madd9 has 4 notes: D# · F# · A# · E#

Position 1
EADGBExx3241
Position 2
3frEADGBEx3214x
Position 3
4frEADGBEx21x34
Position 4
11frEADGBE11xx34

D# madd9

Symbol: D#madd9

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

Type: Minor Add 9

Variations: 4 positions shown

Related chords

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

Minor Add 9 chords in other keys

Dmadd9C#madd9Emadd9Fmadd9

Notes and intervals in D# madd9 chord

Good idea to know the intervals:

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

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

How to play D# madd9

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#madd9 chord

What notes are in D# madd9 chord?

D# madd9 chord contains the notes D#, F#, A#, E#. You play them together to get minor add 9 sound. You can also play the same note over different strings to get fuller sounds.

How do you play D# madd9 on guitar?

Find D#madd9 on the fretboard by locating the root note (D#) and applying the minor add 9 shape. The minor add 9 chord formula is: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, 9M.

What does D# madd9 chord sound like?

D# madd9 has a complex quality. It's commonly used in many genres music.