Practice the Dadd9 Chord with Our Interactive Fretboard
Dadd9 stands for the D add nine chord, built from D, F#, A and E. Because there is no seventh, add9 is not a dominant ninth or a major ninth: it keeps the major triad and adds a single note.
For a simpler, more open sound, the D major pentatonic scale holds every chord tone and skips the fourth and seventh of the major scale. This page holds a single voicing of Dadd9, played with no open strings and no barre, from the 4th fret. For related sounds, read about ninth chord shapes.
Turn on the note labels in the interactive fretboard above to see the name of every note in Dadd9.
D added 9th guitar chord is also written as Dadd9, D(add9), Dadd2 or Dmaj(add9).
Notes that compose the D add9 chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 9
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D Add9 Guitar Chord Diagrams
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FAQ
Which notes does D add nine contain?
D add nine contains D, F#, A and E: root, major third, perfect fifth and ninth. E is an octave and a whole step up from D.
How many ways are there to play Dadd9?
Dadd9 has just 1 voicing, with no open strings and no barre. The highest fret it reaches is the 5th.
Which scale works over Dadd9?
The D major scale: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#. Every note of the chord belongs to it.
Does Dadd9 have a seventh?
No. Its notes are D, F#, A and E, so there is no seventh. It is a D major triad with the ninth added.
