D#add9 chord on piano
D Sharp Added Ninth, also written Ebadd9. Notes: D#, G, A# and F.
How to play D#add9
- Find D# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, A# and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
D#add9 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
D# · G · A# · F1st inversion
G · A# · F · D#2nd inversion
A# · F · D# · G3rd inversion
F · D# · G · A#Notes 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.
More D# chords
All D# piano chordsadded ninth chords in every key
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 piano?
Play D#, G, A# and F together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of D#add9?
Root position: D# G A# F. 1st inversion: G A# F D#. 2nd inversion: A# F D# G. 3rd inversion: F D# G A#.
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.