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Dadd9 Chord on Guitar
- Dadd9
- D · F♯ · A · E
- From fret 2
Open, fret 2
Dadd9 is an add9 chord: a major chord with the ninth added on top, brighter and more open than plain major. The usual shape is an open chord with a small barre, played on 4 strings.
How to play Dadd9, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 2 at the 5th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
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Notes in Dadd9
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | root |
| F♯ | 3 | major third |
| A | 5 | fifth |
| E | 9 | ninth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9
Questions about Dadd9
What notes are in Dadd9?
D, F♯, A and E. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 9 of the chord, counted from D.
Which strings do I strum for Dadd9?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
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