Dadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
Dadd9
Add 9
Notes:D · F# · A · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | D F# A E | easy | |
| 3 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 | D F# D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 7 4 | 1 3 4 2 | D A E F# | hard | |
| 5 5 5 4 | 2 3 4 1 | E A D F# | medium | |
| 7 0 5 7 | 2 – 1 3 | F# E D A | medium | |
| 7 0 7 0 | 1 – 2 – | F# E E D | easy | |
| x 12 9 0 | – 2 1 – | x E F# D | medium | |
| 3 0 0 4 | 1 – – 2 | D E A F# | easy | |
| 3 2 x 2 | 3 1 – 2 | D F# x E | easy | |
| 3 x 7 4 | 1 – 3 2 | D x E F# | hard | |
| 5 0 5 4 | 2 – 3 1 | E E D F# | easy | |
| 7 5 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# A E D | medium | |
| 7 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | F# E A D | easy | |
| 10 0 9 0 | 2 – 1 – | A E F# D | easy | |
| 3 0 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | D E D F# | medium | |
| 5 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 | E F# D E | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The Dadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.