Dm(add9) Chord on Guitar
Dm(add9) is the D minor 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.
Dm(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 2
- fret 7
- fret 10
Dm(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Dm(add9)
Scales to play over Dm(add9)
- D Minor Scale
- D Dorian Mode
- D Melodic Minor Scale
- D Major Blues Scale
- D Harmonic Minor Scale
- D Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain D, F, A, E.
Other D chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Dm(add9) chord?
- Dm(add9) (D minor add 9) contains D, F, A, E — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play Dm(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is x5325x (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 Dm(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over Dm(add9): D Aeolian (Minor), D Dorian, D Melodic minor.
- What key is Dm(add9) in?
- Dm(add9) is diatonic in C major (iiadd9), F major (viadd9), D minor (iadd9), A minor (ivadd9).