Dadd9 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
Dadd9
Add 9
Notes:D · F# · A · E
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Fingerings (16)
Dadd9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 5 4 2 | 2 4 3 1 | E D F# A | medium | |
| 4 5 4 x | 1 2 1 – | E D F# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 5 7 9 | 2 1 3 4 | F# D A E | hard | |
| 6 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | F# E A D | medium | |
| x 7 0 11 | – 1 – 2 | x E D F# | hard | |
| x 9 0 9 | – 1 – 2 | x F# D E | easy | |
| 6 5 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 | F# D E A | hard | |
| 4 5 4 7 | 1 2 1 3 | E D F# D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 5 0 9 | 2 1 – 3 | F# D D E | hard | |
| 6 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | F# E D D | easy | |
| 9 7 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | A E D F# | hard | |
| 9 9 0 9 | 1 2 – 3 | A F# D E | easy | |
| 6 5 2 x | 3 2 1 – | F# D E x | hard | |
| 4 7 4 7 | 1 2 1 3 | E E F# D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 5 x 9 | 2 1 – 3 | F# D x E | hard | |
| 6 7 0 x | 1 2 – – | F# E D x | easy |
The Dadd9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D, F#, A, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 Dadd9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 9 | 14 | E |
More D chords
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.