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Dm(add9) chord on ukulele

D Minor Added Ninth. Notes: D, F, A and E.

Dm(add9) ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 55fr3DR1Fb31A54E9DFAE
Barre at fret 5 · Medium

How to play Dm(add9)

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 5. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 7 (D).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 7 (E).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: D (the root)Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 2 below

All 3 ways to play Dm(add9)

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Dm(add9) ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr3DR1Fb31A54E9DFAE

Barre at fret 5

Medium
Dm(add9) ukulele chord, barre at fret 98fr2E92A53DR1Fb3EADF

Barre at fret 9

Hard
Dm(add9) ukulele chord, fret 7 position7fr3Fb32A54DR1E9FADE

Fret 7 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Droot
Fb3 · minor third
A5 · perfect fifth
E9 · ninth

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 Dmadd9 and Dm add9.

Dm(add9) on guitarDm(add9) on piano

More D chords

All D ukulele chords
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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

Questions

What notes are in the Dm(add9) chord?

Dm(add9) (D minor added ninth) is made of four notes: D (root), F (minor third), A (perfect fifth) and E (ninth).

How do you play Dm(add9) on ukulele?

The easiest Dm(add9) is the "barre at fret 5" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 5. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 7 (D). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 7 (E).

Is Dm(add9) hard to play on ukulele?

Dm(add9) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.