D#m(add9) chord on guitar
D Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Ebm(add9). Notes: D#, F#, A# and F.
How to play D#m(add9)
- Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play D#m(add9)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 1 position
MediumFret 3 position
MediumFret 4 position
MediumBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as D#madd9 and D#m add9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled D#, F#, A# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
More D# chords
All D# guitar chordsminor added ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the D#m(add9) chord?
D#m(add9) (D sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: D# (root), F# (minor third), A# (perfect fifth) and F (ninth).
How do you play D#m(add9) on guitar?
The easiest D#m(add9) is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
Is D#m(add9) hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?
A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.