D#add9 chord on guitar
D Sharp Added Ninth, also written Ebadd9. Notes: D#, G, A# and F.
How to play D#add9
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Let the open G string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play D#add9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 3
HardFret 11 position
HardFret 10 position
HardNotes and theory
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music. The formula is 1 3 5 9, and you will also see it written as D#add2. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F##, A# and E#; F## is the same key as G and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the D#add9 chord?
D#add9 (D sharp added ninth) is made of four notes: D# (root), G (major third), A# (perfect fifth) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#add9 on guitar?
The easiest D#add9 is the "fret 5 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
Is D#add9 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a added ninth chord sound like?
An add9 chord is a major triad with the ninth added and no seventh. It keeps the major sound but adds shimmer, popular in pop and worship music.