D#add9 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | D# G D# F | medium | |
| 5 3 4 3 | 3 1 2 1 | G A# D# F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x D# F G | medium | |
| 1 0 x 3 | 1 – – 2 | D# G x F | hard | |
| 3 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | F A# D# G | medium | |
| 5 8 6 5 | 1 3 2 1 | G D# F G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 3 0 4 3 | 1 – 3 2 | F G D# F | easy | |
| 3 x 4 5 | 1 – 2 3 | F x D# G | hard | |
| 5 8 6 8 | 1 3 2 4 | G D# F A# | medium | |
| x 0 4 3 | – – 2 1 | x G D# F | easy | |
| 5 x 4 3 | 3 – 2 1 | G x D# F | hard | |
| 8 8 6 5 | 3 4 2 1 | A# D# F G | medium | |
| 3 0 4 x | 1 – 2 – | F G D# x | easy | |
| 5 8 6 x | 1 3 2 – | G D# F x | medium | |
| 3 0 4 1 | 2 – 3 1 | F G D# D# | medium | |
| 3 0 4 5 | 1 – 2 3 | F G D# G | medium |
The D#add9 chord (Add 9) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, F. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.