D#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
D#add9
Add 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · F
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Fingerings (16)
D#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 0 3 0 | 1 – 2 – | D# G D# F | easy | |
| 3 3 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | D# A# F G | medium | |
| 5 8 7 5 | 1 3 2 1 | F D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 0 | – 2 1 – | x D# G F | easy | |
| 3 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | D# G F A# | medium | |
| 3 x 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | D# x F G | hard | |
| 7 8 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | G D# F A# | medium | |
| 7 8 7 0 | 1 2 1 – | G D# G F | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 5 0 | 1 – 2 – | D# G F F | medium | |
| 5 3 3 2 | 4 2 3 1 | F A# D# G | medium | |
| 5 8 7 0 | 1 3 2 – | F D# G F | medium | |
| 7 10 7 10 | 1 2 1 3 | G F G D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 3 0 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | D# G F G | medium | |
| 5 x 3 2 | 3 – 2 1 | F x D# G | hard | |
| 7 8 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | G D# F F | medium | |
| 7 10 10 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G F A# D# | medium |
The D#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 D#add9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 9 | 14 | F |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#add9 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#add9 chord?
D#add9 is a Add 9 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, F.
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.