Dadd9 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
Dadd9
Add 9
Notes:D · F# · A · E
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Fingerings (6)
Dadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 2 | 1 2 1 | F# D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 5 4 | – 2 1 | E D F# | easy | |
| 12 9 0 | 2 1 – | E F# D | medium | |
| 0 9 0 | – 1 – | E F# D | easy | |
| 12 9 12 | 2 1 3 | E F# D | medium | |
| 0 9 12 | – 1 2 | E F# D | medium |
The Dadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, E. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Dadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 9 | 14 | E |
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Other roots
See Dadd9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Dadd9 chord?
Dadd9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.