How to play Dadd9: an added 9th built on D, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 2 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 0 (x = not played).
| Note | D | A | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 5 | 9 |
Dadd9 is an added 9th with D as its root. The full theoretical spelling is D, F#, A, E. This voicing does without the 3rd, which changes the character more noticeably.
Dadd9 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 3 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Dadd9 is spelled D, F#, A, E: the root, 3rd, 5th, 9th. The common guitar voicing sounds D, A, E, leaving out the 3rd.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 0 2 3 0 (x means the string is not played). Fret the G string at the 2nd fret. Add the B string at the 3rd fret. The D and high E strings ring open. Strum from the D string down; the low E and A strings stay silent.
Dadd9 belongs to 6 keys: D major (the I chord), A major (the IV chord), G major (the V chord), F# minor (the VI), B minor (the III) and E minor (the VII).
