Dadd9 Chord on Guitar
Dadd9 is the D add 9 chord — 4 notes (D, F♯, A, E) built from the formula 1 3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Dadd9: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 10
Dadd9: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Dadd9
Scales to play over Dadd9
- D Major Scale
- D Lydian Mode
- D Major Pentatonic Scale
- D Mixolydian Mode
- D Major Blues Scale
- D Lydian Dominant Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F♯, A, E.
Other D chords
Add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Dadd9 chord?
- Dadd9 (D add 9) contains D, F♯, A, E — formula 1 3 5 9.
- How do you play Dadd9 on guitar?
- A common shape is x52232 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 2). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Dadd9?
- Good choices to solo over Dadd9: D Ionian (Major), D Lydian, D Major pentatonic.
- What key is Dadd9 in?
- Dadd9 is diatonic in D major (Iadd9), G major (Vadd9), A major (IVadd9), E minor (♭VIIadd9), F♯ minor (♭VIadd9), B minor (♭IIIadd9).