D#add9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
D#add9
Add 9
Notes:D# · G · A# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#add9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 3 0 | 1 2 3 – | D# A# F G | medium | |
| 3 6 5 3 | 1 3 2 1 | F D# G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 5 8 | 1 2 1 3 | G F G D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 1 x 3 0 | 1 – 2 – | D# x F G | hard | |
| 5 6 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | G D# F A# | medium | |
| 5 8 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | G F A# D# | medium | |
| x 6 3 0 | – 2 1 – | x D# F G | medium | |
| 3 6 5 x | 1 3 2 – | F D# G x | medium | |
| 8 8 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | A# F G D# | medium | |
| 3 1 1 0 | 3 1 2 – | F A# D# G | medium | |
| 5 6 3 x | 2 3 1 – | G D# F x | medium | |
| x 8 5 8 | – 2 1 3 | x F G D# | medium | |
| 3 6 3 0 | 1 2 1 – | F D# F G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | G F x D# | hard | |
| 3 6 5 0 | 1 3 2 – | F D# G G | medium | |
| 5 6 3 0 | 2 3 1 – | G D# F G | 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 D 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.